Walter McGrail's 3 syllables (2 + 1) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Walter's 2 beats vs. McGrail's 1 create a natural cinematic snap.
Walter McGrail's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Walter McGrail misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Walter (6 letters) and McGrail (7) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Walter McGrail has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Walter McGrail's open vowels roll off the tongue — warm and screen-ready.