It had a formative influence on future films and has had a recognized impact on film history and the development of film as art.George: Old Professor Phi Beta Kappa All-American Bailey.Unexpectedly, Harry is accompanied by his new bride Ruth (Virginia Patton), and George learns of Harry""s promise of profitable work (out of town) in the research business for his father-in-law""s glass factory in Buffalo.The film was also condemned by the National League of Decency for its "sordid story" and its "morally dangerous" subject matter.BackgroundThe More the Merrier(1943) is a delightful and pleasant romantic comedy about the homefront at wartime, with an amusing exploration of the problems of housing-bed-man shortages.