'Taint Legal
1940, English. Directed by Harry D'Arcy.
Edgar Kennedy is over-joyed when told he has won a $5,000 prize in a "How To Be Happy Though Married" contest. A reporter interviews Edgar and his wife Vivien who tell him about their engagement and elopement. Then Viviens father tells them that according to a law he has found in a law-book, they aren't legally married. After a series of misadventures, they learn that the law is a new one and that the Kennedy marriage is legal.
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 25 May 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George Jeske, Charles E. Roberts
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'Taint Legal runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
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'Taint Legal is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is 'Taint Legal on?
'Taint Legal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 1940. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like 'Taint Legal?
If you liked 'Taint Legal, try What's Love Got to Do with It?, Easy Virtue, The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure.
Who directed 'Taint Legal?
'Taint Legal (1940) was directed by Harry D'Arcy and stars Edgar Kennedy, Vivien Oakland, Billy Franey.