The Karen Carpenter Story
She'd only just begun... and suddenly it was over.
92 mins
Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. This made-for-TV movie is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family.
Richard Minchenberg
Joe Osborn
Doug MacHugh
Dr. Lazwell
William Tucker
Peter Howard
Henry Crowell Jr.
Denny
Stephanie Griffin
Dr. Brooks
Hartley Silver
Band Teacher
Robert Broyles
Bowl Emcee
Howard Dayton
Park Emcee
Grayce Spence
Nurse
Hal Galli
Producer
Robert Papazian
Producer
Richard Bracken
Editor
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
Kees Van Oostrum
Director of Photography
Bill Ross
Art Direction
Kathleen Letterie
Casting
Scott Readwine
Makeup Artist
Alicia M. Tripi
Hair Department Head
Herb Adelman
First Assistant Director
Sandra M. Middleton
Second Assistant Director
Faye Sloan
Costumer
Susan J. Spohr
Associate Producer