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
Richard Bracken
Editor
Sandra M. Middleton
Second Assistant Director
Bill Ross
Art Direction
Scott Readwine
Makeup Artist
Hal Galli
Producer
Herb Adelman
First Assistant Director
Faye Sloan
Costumer
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
Kathleen Letterie
Casting
Alicia M. Tripi
Hair Department Head
Robert Papazian
Producer
Kees Van Oostrum
Director of Photography
Susan J. Spohr
Associate Producer