Movie Description

The Muppet Movie

(1979)

Overview

A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever – his future muppet crew – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

Featured Crew

Director : James Frawley
Producer : Jim Henson
Writer : Jerry Juhl,Jack Burns
Editor : Christopher Greenbury
Cast : Jim Henson,Frank Oz,Jerry Nelson,Richard Hunt,Dave Goelz,Charles Durning,Austin Pendleton,Edgar Bergen,Milton Berle,Mel Brooks,James Coburn,Dom DeLuise,Elliott Gould,Bob Hope,Madeline Kahn,Carol Kane,Cloris Leachman,Steve Martin,Richard Pryor,Telly Savalas,Orson Welles,Paul Williams,Scott Walker,Lawrence Gabriel Jr.,Ira F. Grubman,H.B. Haggerty,Bruce Kirby,Tommy Madden,James Frawley,Arnold Roberts,Steve Whitmire,Kathryn Mullen,Bob Payne,Eren Ozker,Caroly Wilcox,Olga Felgemacher,Bruce Schwartz,Michael Earl,Buz Suraci,Tony Basilicato,Adam Hunt,Caroll Spinney,Fran Allison,Sherry Amott,Bil Baird,Peter Baird,Bob Baker,Cheryl Blaylock,Tim Burton,Bruce Chesse,Edward G. Christie,Melinda Dillon,Roy R. Etherington,Faz Fazakas,Wayland Flowers,Brian Froud,John Gilkerson,Brian Henson,Cheryl Henson,Heather Henson,Jane Henson,John Henson,Lisa Henson,Phillip Huber,Jerry Juhl,Frank Kane,Paul Kennemore,Earl Kress,John Landis,Ralph Lee,Shari Lewis,Kermit Love,John Lovelady,Mahlmann,Randal J. Metz,Wendy Midener,Frances Oznowicz,Isidore Oznowicz,Harry Sabin,Lettie Connell Schubert,Burr Tillstrom,Alice Tweedy,Curt Vig,Rik Vig,Rick Williamson,Paul Zaloom,Harry Sabin

Cast

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)

Charles Durning

Doc Hopper

Austin Pendleton

Max

Edgar Bergen

Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

Milton Berle

Mad Man Mooney

Mel Brooks

Professor Max Krassman

James Coburn

El Sleezo Cafe Owner

Dom DeLuise

Bernie the Agent

Elliott Gould

Beauty Contest Compere

Ice Cream Vendor

El Sleezo Patron

"Myth"

Lord's Secretary

Insolent Waiter

Balloon Vendor

El Sleazo Tough

Lew Lord

El Sleazo Pianist

Snake Walker

Sailor

Bartender

Lumberjack

Gate Guard

One-Eyed Midget

El Sleezo Cafe Waiter

Arnold Roberts

Cowboy

Steve Whitmire

Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Camilla (assistant)

Bob Payne

Additional Muppet Performer

Eren Ozker

Additional Muppet Performer

Caroly Wilcox

Additional Muppet Performer

Olga Felgemacher

Additional Muppet Performer

Bruce Schwartz

Additional Muppet Performer

Michael Earl

Animal (assistant) / Beaker (assistant) / Big Bird (assistant) / Dr. Teeth (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Janice (assistant) / Scooter (assistant)

Buz Suraci

Additional Muppet Performer

Tony Basilicato

Additional Muppet Performer

Adam Hunt

Additional Muppet Performer