The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper

Movie·1981·1h 37m

The Great Muppet Caper

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

Directed By

Jim Henson

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses, Jerry Juhl

Producer

David Lazer, Frank Oz

Cinematography

Oswald Morris

Music

Joe Raposo

Editor

Ralph Kemplen

Themes

london, englandgreat britainenglandpuppetryreporterjewelry heistmarretasanthropomorphic puppets

Production House

ITC Entertainment
Henson Associates

Audience Score

69%

344 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it39%
Perfection28%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

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

// crew

Crew

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Director

Ralph Kemplen

Editor

Tom Patchett

Tom Patchett

Writer

Jay Tarses

Writer

Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

Writer

Jack Rose

Jack Rose

Writer

David Lazer

David Lazer

Producer

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Producer

Joe Raposo

Joe Raposo

Original Music Composer

Oswald Morris

Director of Photography

Lew Grade

Lew Grade

Executive Producer

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