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The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
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The Great Muppet Caper

1981
1h 37m
Comedy
Crime
Family

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 37m

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Storyline

"The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London."

Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, and this time frame Miss Piggy. It's up to Kermit and the rest of the Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Jun 26, 1981
Languages
English
Director
Jim Henson
Jim Henson
Production
ITC Entertainment
ITC Entertainment
Henson Associates
Henson Associates
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
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Top Cast

131 Cast Members

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Nicky Holiday

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Lady Holiday

John Cleese

John Cleese

Neville

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

British Gentleman by Pond

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Truck Driver

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Mike Tarkenian

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Annie Sue Pig / Chicken / Lou / Singing Food / Lady Holiday's Secretary / Pigeon Sounds / Dubonnet Club Dancer

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Chickens / Gaffer the Cat / Monster / Singing Food / Passenger in Cab / Pigeon Sounds

Bob Payne

Bob Payne

Muppet Performer / Bellhop Rat

Brian Meehl

Muppet Performer

Mike Quinn

Mike Quinn

Muppet Performer

Robbie Barnett

Muppet Performer

Hugh Spight

Muppet Performer / Street Dancer

Brian Henson

Brian Henson

Muppet Performer / Cyclist

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