The Great Muppet Caper

Story

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 the rest of the Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

Director

Jim Henson

Writers

Jim Henson, Jay Tarses, Tom Patchett

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom, United States of America

Release date

26 June 1981

Budget

$14,000,000

Box office

$31,206,251

Ensemble

Cast

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  Jim Henson

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

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  Frank Oz

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

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  Dave Goelz

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

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  Jerry Nelson

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

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  Richard Hunt

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

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  Charles Grodin

  Nicky Holiday

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  Diana Rigg

  Lady Holiday

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  John Cleese

  Neville

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  Jack Warden

  Mike Tarkenian

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  Robert Morley

  British Gentleman by Pond

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  Peter Ustinov

  Truck Driver

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  Steve Whitmire

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