Scott Hicks is the director of the new romantic comedy, “No Reservations,” starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart, a remake of the German hit, “Mostly Martha.” He earned international acclaim for the 1996 box office hit “Shine,” which grossed well over $100 million worldwide following its triumphant premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

In 1959, for her turn in “Room at the Top,” Hermione Baddeley competed for the Supporting Actress Oscar with Shelley Winters (who won) in “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Susan Kohner in “Imitation of Life,” Juanita Moore in “Imitation of Love,” and Thelma Ritter in “Pillow Talk.”

In 1936, for his turn in “My Man Godfrey,” Auer competed for the Supporting Actor Oscar with Walter Brennan in “Come and Get It,” who won, Stuart Erwin in “Pigskin Parade,” Basil Rathbone in “Romeo and Juliet,” and Akim Tamiroff in “The General Died at Dawn.”