Uncommon Friends of the 20th Century

Uncommon Friends of the 20th Century is a 1999 documentary film about Florida businessman James D. Newton and his wife Ellie Newton and the relationships they enjoyed with five key historic figures: Thomas A. Edison, Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Alexis Carrel. The film, which was directed by first-time filmmaker John Biffar and narrated by Walter Cronkite, included interviews with Newton (who was 94 years old at the time of production), archival footage and dramatic re-enactments.

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Uncommon Friends of the 20th Century

Uncommon Friends of the 20th Century is a 1999 documentary film about Florida businessman James D. Newton and his wife Ellie Newton and the relationships they enjoyed with five key historic figures: Thomas A. Edison, Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Alexis Carrel. The film, which was directed by first-time filmmaker John Biffar and narrated by Walter Cronkite, included interviews with Newton (who was 94 years old at the time of production), archival footage and dramatic re-enactments.

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