The Muppet Movie (1979)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
More entertaining than humanly possible!
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!

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Cast

Jim Henson Jim Henson As: Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
Frank Oz Frank Oz As: Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
Jerry Nelson Jerry Nelson As: Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Richard Hunt Richard Hunt As: Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
Dave Goelz Dave Goelz As: The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
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Storyline

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!


Tagline: More entertaining than humanly possible!
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Adventure, Music, Family, Comedy

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 22 June 1979

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: ITC Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, Associated Film Distribution, Jim Henson Productions

Budget: $8,000,000

Revenue: $75,200,000

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Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

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

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

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

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

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

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

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

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

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

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Doc Hopper

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Max

Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Mad Man Mooney

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Professor Max Krassman

James Coburn

James Coburn

El Sleezo Cafe Owner

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Bernie the Agent

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Beauty Contest Compere

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Ice Cream Vendor

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

El Sleezo Patron

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

"Myth"

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Lord's Secretary

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Insolent Waiter

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Balloon Vendor

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

El Sleazo Tough

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Lew Lord

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

El Sleazo Pianist

Scott Walker

Scott Walker

Snake Walker

Lawrence Gabriel Jr.

Lawrence Gabriel Jr.

Sailor

Ira F. Grubman

Ira F. Grubman

Bartender

H.B. Haggerty

H.B. Haggerty

Lumberjack

Bruce Kirby

Bruce Kirby

Gate Guard

Tommy Madden

Tommy Madden

One-Eyed Midget

James Frawley

James Frawley

El Sleezo Cafe Waiter

Arnold Roberts

Arnold Roberts

Cowboy

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Camilla (assistant)

Bob Payne

Bob Payne

Additional Muppet Performer

Eren Ozker

Eren Ozker

Additional Muppet Performer

Caroly Wilcox

Caroly Wilcox

Additional Muppet Performer

Olga Felgemacher

Olga Felgemacher

Additional Muppet Performer

Bruce Schwartz

Bruce Schwartz

Additional Muppet Performer

Michael Earl

Michael Earl

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

Buz Suraci

Buz Suraci

Additional Muppet Performer

Tony Basilicato

Tony Basilicato

Additional Muppet Performer

Adam Hunt

Adam Hunt

Additional Muppet Performer

Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Big Bird (voice)

Fran Allison

Fran Allison

Additional Muppet Performer

Sherry Amott

Sherry Amott

Additional Muppet Performer

Bil Baird

Bil Baird

Additional Muppet Performer

Peter Baird

Peter Baird

Additional Muppet Performer

Bob Baker

Bob Baker

Additional Muppet Performer

Cheryl Blaylock

Cheryl Blaylock

Additional Muppet Performer

Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Additional Muppet Performer

Bruce Chesse

Bruce Chesse

Additional Muppet Performer

Edward G. Christie

Edward G. Christie

Additional Muppet Performer

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Woman with Balloon

Roy R. Etherington

Roy R. Etherington

Additional Muppet Performer

Faz Fazakas

Faz Fazakas

Additional Muppet Performer

Wayland Flowers

Wayland Flowers

Additional Muppet Performer

Brian Froud

Brian Froud

Additional Muppet Performer

John Gilkerson

John Gilkerson

Additional Muppet Performer

Brian Henson

Brian Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Cheryl Henson

Cheryl Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Heather Henson

Heather Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Jane Henson

Jane Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

John Henson

John Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Lisa Henson

Lisa Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Phillip Huber

Phillip Huber

Additional Muppet Performer

Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

Additional Muppet Performer

Frank Kane

Frank Kane

Additional Muppet Performer

Paul Kennemore

Paul Kennemore

Additional Muppet Performer

Earl Kress

Earl Kress

Additional Muppet Performer

John Landis

John Landis

Additional Muppet Performer

Ralph Lee

Ralph Lee

Additional Muppet Performer

Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis

Additional Muppet Performer

Kermit Love

Kermit Love

Additional Muppet Performer

John Lovelady

John Lovelady

Additional Muppet Performer

Mahlmann

Mahlmann

Additional Muppet Performer

Randal J. Metz

Randal J. Metz

Additional Muppet Performer

Wendy Midener

Wendy Midener

Additional Muppet Performer

Frances Oznowicz

Frances Oznowicz

Additional Muppet Performer

Isidore Oznowicz

Isidore Oznowicz

Additional Muppet Performer

Harry Sabin

Harry Sabin

Additional Muppet Performer

Lettie Connell Schubert

Lettie Connell Schubert

Additional Muppet Performer

Burr Tillstrom

Burr Tillstrom

Additional Muppet Performer

Alice Tweedy

Alice Tweedy

Additional Muppet Performer

Curt Vig

Curt Vig

Additional Muppet Performer

Rik Vig

Rik Vig

Additional Muppet Performer

Rick Williamson

Rick Williamson

Additional Muppet Performer

Paul Zaloom

Paul Zaloom

Additional Muppet Performer

Harry Sabin

Harry Sabin

Additional Muppet Performer

Directed By

James Frawley

James Frawley

Director

Ron Wright

Ron Wright

First Assistant Director

Ulla Bourne

Ulla Bourne

Script Supervisor

Penny Adams

Penny Adams

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Martin Starger

Martin Starger

Executive Producer

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Producer

Lew Grade

Lew Grade

Executive Producer

Gus Schirmer

Gus Schirmer

Casting

David Lazer

David Lazer

Co-Producer

Richard L. O'Connor

Richard L. O'Connor

Executive In Charge Of Production

Kurt Neumann

Kurt Neumann

Production Manager

Teresa Stokovic

Teresa Stokovic

Production Coordinator

Shirley Snyder

Shirley Snyder

Production Coordinator

Buck Edwards

Buck Edwards

Location Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ben Nye Jr.

Ben Nye Jr.

Makeup Artist

Gwen Capetanos

Gwen Capetanos

Costume Design

Charles E. James

Charles E. James

Costume Supervisor

Sharon Day

Sharon Day

Costumer

Sound

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Original Music Composer

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Songs

Kenny Ascher

Kenny Ascher

Original Music Composer

Ian Freebairn-Smith

Ian Freebairn-Smith

Music Arranger

Ian Freebairn-Smith

Ian Freebairn-Smith

Conductor

Charles Lewis

Charles Lewis

Sound Mixer

Ralph Babcock

Ralph Babcock

Boom Operator

John Caper Jr.

John Caper Jr.

Music Editor

Bill Wistrom

Bill Wistrom

Sound Effects Editor

Garry Ulmer

Garry Ulmer

Scoring Mixer

David Dockendorf

David Dockendorf

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Isidore Mankofsky

Isidore Mankofsky

Director of Photography

Richard Edesa

Richard Edesa

Camera Operator

Joe Collins

Joe Collins

Key Grip

Marcia Reed

Marcia Reed

Still Photographer

Sidney Ray Baldwin

Sidney Ray Baldwin

Still Photographer

John R. Shannon

John R. Shannon

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Joel Schiller

Joel Schiller

Production Design

Les Gobruegge

Les Gobruegge

Art Direction

Richard B. Goddard

Richard B. Goddard

Set Decoration

Eric W. Orbom

Eric W. Orbom

Assistant Art Director

Julia Harmount

Julia Harmount

Set Designer

Julius King

Julius King

Set Designer

Horst Grandt

Horst Grandt

Property Master

Tommy Tomlinson

Tommy Tomlinson

Assistant Property Master

Roy Kirkpatrick

Roy Kirkpatrick

Construction Coordinator

Wayne Fitzgerald

Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Other Crew

Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

In Memory Of

Gilbert B. Combs

Gilbert B. Combs

Stunts

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Creative Consultant

Robbie Knott

Robbie Knott

Special Effects

James Potter

James Potter

Post Production Supervisor

Robin Forman

Robin Forman

Post Production Assistant

Don Casella

Don Casella

Transportation Captain

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