The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
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1981
1h 37m
6.9(327 votes)
Family
Comedy
Crime
Romance
Mystery

Overview

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 Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

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Production Companies

ITC Entertainment
Henson Associates

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

27 members
Directing

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman

Jim Henson
Acting

Frank Oz

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

Frank Oz
Acting

Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou

Dave Goelz
Acting

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager

Jerry Nelson
Acting

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba

Richard Hunt
Acting

Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)

Steve Whitmire
Acting

Charles Grodin

Nicky Holiday

Charles Grodin
Acting

Diana Rigg

Lady Holiday

Diana Rigg
Acting

John Cleese

Neville

John Cleese
Acting

Jack Warden

Mike Tarkenian

Jack Warden
Acting

Robert Morley

British Gentleman by Pond

Robert Morley
Acting

Peter Ustinov

Truck Driver

Peter Ustinov
Acting

Caroll Spinney

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Caroll Spinney
Acting

Susan Backlinie

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

Susan Backlinie
Acting

Joan Sanderson

Dorcas

Joan Sanderson
Acting

Peter Falk

Tramp

Peter Falk
Acting

Danny John-Jules

Street Dancer

Danny John-Jules
Acting

Erica Creer

Marla

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Acting

Kate Howard

Carla

No Image
Acting

Della Finch

Darla

Della Finch
Acting

Michael Robbins

Henderson

Michael Robbins
Acting

Peter Hughes

Stanley

No Image
Acting

Peggy Aitchison

Guard

No Image
Acting

Tommy Godfrey

Bus Conductor

Tommy Godfrey
Acting

Christine Nelson

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Valli Kemp

2nd Model

Valli Kemp
Acting

Mike Quinn

Muppet Performer

Mike Quinn

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