Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's highest-rated daytime TV talk show for nearly two decades! This documentary draws upon rare and previously undiscovered footage, along with comments from associates and admirers to create a portrait of an outspoken, multi-talented woman who became one of the most beloved and influential figures in TV history. Featuring the Recollections Of: Carol Channing, John Davidson, Phyllis Diller, Phil Donahue, David Letterman, Johnny Mathis, Peter Nero, Bonnie Lou, Nick Clooney, Oscar Robertson and many others, along with archival audio and video of Ruth Lyons' 50-50 Club.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 2011-12-12
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Rating: 0/10 (0 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies:
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.0655
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Ruth Lyons
as Self (archive footage)
David Letterman
as Self
Nick Clooney
as Self
Carol Channing
as Self
John Davidson
as Self
Phyllis Diller
as Self
Phil Donahue
as Self
Johnny Mathis
as Self
Peter Nero
as Self
Bonnie Lou
as Self
Gallery
Trailers & Clips
Let's Talk Cincy: Ruth Lyons, the First Lady of Television
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Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 2011-12-12.
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The main cast includes Ruth Lyons, David Letterman, Nick Clooney, Carol Channing, John Davidson, .
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The total runtime of Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television is 101 minutes.
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