A Place in the Sun and An American in Paris Win Costume Design: 1952 Oscars

Zsa Zsa Gabor presents the Oscar for Costume Design (Black-and-White) to Edith Head for A Place in the Sun and the Oscar for Costume Design (Color) to Orry-Kelly, Walter Plunkett and Irene Sharaff for An American in Paris at the 24th Academy Awards. Hosted by Danny Kaye.

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