

The Great Muppet Caper
1981-06-26 · 97 min · ★ 6.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Jim Henson
- Production companies
- ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 14,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 31,206,251
Top Cast
Jim HensonKermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club
Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
Dave GoelzThe Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
Jerry NelsonSergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
Richard HuntScooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver
Charles GrodinNicky Holiday
Diana RiggLady Holiday
John CleeseNeville
Robert MorleyBritish Gentleman by Pond
Peter UstinovTruck Driver
Jack WardenMike Tarkenian
Steve WhitmireRizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
Louise GoldAnnie Sue Pig / Chicken / Lou / Singing Food / Lady Holiday's Secretary / Pigeon Sounds / Dubonnet Club Dancer
Kathryn MullenChickens / Gaffer the Cat / Monster / Singing Food / Passenger in Cab / Pigeon Sounds
Bob PayneMuppet Performer / Bellhop Rat
Brian MeehlMuppet Performer
Mike QuinnMuppet Performer
Hugh SpightMuppet Performer / Street Dancer
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