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The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/8/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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THE 26th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS (1954)

The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. You must first figure out the REAL coordinates to “The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954)”. Please be aware of our slithery friends and watch for muggles. We understand most will not walk but park and grab so please use caution when stopping along the roads. We have placed most where parking is easily available. Oh and practice C.I.T.O. if you can.

The 26th Academy Awards honored the best in films of 1953.

The second national telecast of the Awards show draws an estimated 43,000,000 viewers. Shirley Booth, appearing in a play in Philadelphia, presents the Best Actor award through a live broadcast cut-in, and privately receives the winner's name over the telephone from co-host Donald O'Connor. (Actor Fredric March co-hosted from New York City.) Gary Cooper filmed his presentation of the Best Actress award in advance on a set in Mexico, with O'Connor announcing the winner's name.

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A. Best Picture nominee Shane had a budget of $(A) million.

B. Roman Holiday received (B) Academy Award nominations -1.

C. William Holden won best Actor for his work in Stalag 1(C).

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D. Best Actress nominee for the film Mogambo (first name) = (D).

E. Best Actor nominee for The Robe (last name -1) = (E).

F. Best Supporting Actor winner Frank Sinatra has 3 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; Motion pictures 1600 Vine Street, Recording 1637 Vine Street and Television 653(F) Hollywood Blvd.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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