Auto Show 1953 at The Waldorf Astoria in New York. Easter Parade Of Stars. Collector automobiles.

From the Waldorf Astoria in New York, travel back in time to the 1953 auto show. A classy formal presentation of the car new models of 1953. Beautiful Irene Dunn is your host exploring the automobile models, trying her best to pick the best one. You will see the Desoto, Kaiser Frazer, Packard, Dodge, Studebaker, Nash, Plymouth, Hudson Jet, Chrysler, and the Aero Willys. Most of these models are now orphan cars, no longer manufactured. Sponsored by Auto-Lite, the show also pays tribute to the women in uniform from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. There are patriotic songs, as well as a fabulous dance number with a chorus line of beautiful women dancing in uniform. With singer Robert Merrill and The Peter Birch Dancers. Rex Marshall is the announcer. The opening of this show is "Suspense." This special program preempted the usual television program. Air Date April 7, 1953. Transferred from 16mm b-w kinescope film.