The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
ComedyCrimeFamilyMysteryRomance
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
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Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman |
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Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice) |
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Dave Goelz as Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou |
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Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager |
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Richard Hunt as Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba |
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Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice) |
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Charles Grodin as Nicky Holiday |
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Diana Rigg as Lady Holiday |
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John Cleese as Neville |
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Jack Warden as Mike Tarkenian |
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Robert Morley as British Gentleman by Pond |
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Peter Ustinov as Truck Driver |
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Caroll Spinney as Oscar the Grouch (voice) |
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Susan Backlinie as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer |
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Joan Sanderson as Dorcas |
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Peter Falk as Tramp |
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Danny John-Jules as Street Dancer |
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Erica Creer as Marla |
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Kate Howard as Carla |
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Della Finch as Darla |
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Michael Robbins as Henderson |
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Peter Hughes as Stanley |
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Peggy Aitchison as Guard |
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Tommy Godfrey as Bus Conductor |
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Christine Nelson as |
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Valli Kemp as 2nd Model |
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Mike Quinn as Muppet Performer |
| Directing | Jim Henson | Director |
| Editing | Ralph Kemplen | Editor |
| Production | Michael Barnes | Casting Director |
| Art | Harry Lange | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Carpenter | Hair Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stuart Freeborn | Makeup Supervisor |
| Writing | Tom Patchett | Writer |
| Writing | Jay Tarses | Writer |
| Writing | Jerry Juhl | Writer |
| Writing | Jack Rose | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Harris | Costume Design |
| Production | David Lazer | Producer |
| Production | Frank Oz | Producer |
| Sound | Joe Raposo | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Joe Raposo | Songs |
| Camera | Oswald Morris | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jim Henson | Characters |
| Art | Drew Struzan | Art Designer |
| Production | Lew Grade | Executive Producer |