The Weaker Sex (French: Le Sexe Faible) is a French comedy play by Édouard Bourdet. It was first staged in 1929. It mocks the various different schemes of fortune-hunting men to attract wealthy wives.Forman p.57
Adaptation
In 1933 the play was turned into a film of the same title directed by Robert Siodmak. The 1948 British film The Weaker Sex is unconnected to the play.
References
Bibliography Forman, Edward. Historical Dictionary of French Theater. Scarecrow Press, 2010.