The Great Muppet Caper(1981)
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.
Movie: The Great Muppet Caper
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba
Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)
Nicky Holiday
Lady Holiday
Neville
Mike Tarkenian
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