The Great Muppet Caper
“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 the rest of the Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.
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Cast
131 people
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club
Known for
The Dark Crystal
The Muppet Show
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
Known for
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Monsters, Inc.
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
Known for
Inside Out
Sesame Street
Jerry Nelson
Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
Known for
The Muppet Show
Sesame Street
Richard Hunt
Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver
Known for
The Muppet Show
Sesame Street
Charles Grodin
Nicky Holiday
Known for
Beethoven
Midnight Run
Diana Rigg
Lady Holiday
Known for
Game of Thrones
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
John Cleese
Neville
Known for
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Robert Morley
British Gentleman by Pond
Known for
The African Queen
Around the World in 80 Days
Peter Ustinov
Truck Driver
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
Death on the Nile
Jack Warden
Mike Tarkenian
Known for
12 Angry Men
All the President's Men
Steve Whitmire
Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
Known for
The Muppet Show
Fraggle Rock
Jim Henson Director · Jack Rose Writer Jerry Juhl Writer
Worldwide gross $31M · Budget $14M · United States release June 26, 1981
Box office
Budget
$14,000,000
Worldwide gross
$31,206,251
Gross vs. budget
2.2×
Production
ITC Entertainment
Production
Henson Associates
Production
Universal Pictures
Studio
Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · June 26, 1981
TV
United States · June 26, 1981
Theatrical
Australia
December 10, 1981 · Theatrical
Ireland
December 26, 1981 · Theatrical
Italy
November 13, 1981 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 13, 1981 · Theatrical
Sweden
June 26, 1981 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
July 30, 1981 · Theatrical
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