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The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/17/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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THE 52nd ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS (1980)

The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. You must first figure out the REAL coordinates to “The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980)”. 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 52nd Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1980 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny Carson, who in noting the long duration of the production, joked that President Jimmy Carter was working hard for their "release" from the ceremonies, a clear reference to the Iranian hostage crisis.

Among the nominees for Best Supporting Actor were 8 year-old Justin Henry - the youngest Best Supporting Actor nominee ever - and 79 year-old Melvyn Douglas. This was the largest age difference between two competing actors in Oscar history.

38 20.ABC

A. Best Actress nominee for her work in The China Syndrome (Last name) = (A).

B. Number of Oscar nominations Apocalypse Now received = (B).

C. Best Supporting Actor nominee for The Rose (last name) = (C).

121 10.DEF

D. Movie that won Best Sound Mixing (first word) = (D).

E. Duration of the 52nd Annual Academy Awards was 3 hours, (E)2 minutes.

F. Best Actor nominee for his work in...And Justice For All (first name) = (F).

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)