Ruth Lyons: First Lady of TelevisionMovie
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.
About Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television is a 2011 documentary movie directed by David Ashbrock.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 41m, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Ruth Lyons, David Letterman, Nick Clooney, Carol Channing. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
