The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait

1978•50m

MusicTV Movie

Richard and Karen Carpenter host a musical celebration of the holiday with celebrity guests Gene Kelly, Georgia Engel, and Jimmy & Kristy McNichol.

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Production

Downey-Bronx Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

Self

Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

Self

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Self

Georgia Engel

Georgia Engel

Self

Jimmy McNichol

Jimmy McNichol

Self

Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Self

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