Family ·Comedy ·Crime ·Romance ·Mystery · United Kingdom · 1981 · 1h 37m

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper poster
Director
Jim Henson
Cast
Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice) Dave Goelz as Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager Richard Hunt as Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
Crew
Oswald Morris — Director of Photography Ralph Kemplen — Editor Joe Raposo — Original Music Composer Jerry Juhl — Writer Jay Tarses — Writer Tom Patchett — Writer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Great Muppet Caper — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
london, englandgreat britainenglandpuppetryreporterjewelry heistmarretasanthropomorphic puppets
Key Collaborators
Jim Henson Director Oswald Morris Director of Photography Ralph Kemplen Editor Joe Raposo Original Music Composer Jerry Juhl Writer Jay Tarses Writer Tom Patchett Writer Jack Rose Writer Frank Oz Producer David Lazer Producer Harry Lange Production Design Julie Harris Costume Design
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