The Great Muppet Caper
1981/06/26 (US) | Family, Comedy, Crime
The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London.
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.
Jim Henson
Director
Lead Cast
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
Dave Goelz
Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
Jerry Nelson
Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
Richard Hunt
Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba
Steve Whitmire
Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
Charles Grodin
Nicky Holiday
Budget
$ 14,000,000
Revenue
$ 31,200,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- ITC Entertainment
- The Jim Henson Company
Crews
Harry Lange
Production Design
Michael Barnes
Casting Director
Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Supervisor
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Joan Carpenter
Hair Supervisor
Jack Rose
Writer
Jay Tarses
Writer