
The Karen Carpenter Story
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.
Top Billed Cast

Cynthia Gibb
Karen Carpenter

Mitchell Anderson
Richard Carpenter

Peter Michael Goetz
Harold Carpenter

Michael McGuire
Sherwin Bash

Lise Hilboldt
Lucy
Featured Crew

Richard Carpenter
Director

Joseph Sargent
Director

Barry Morrow
Writer
Robert Papazian
Producer
Hal Galli
Producer
Richard Bracken
Editor
Sandra M. Middleton
Second Assistant Director

Richard Carpenter
Music
Kathleen Letterie
Casting
Herb Adelman
First Assistant Director
Alicia M. Tripi
Hair Department Head
Bill Ross
Art Direction