The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent 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), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
The Muppet Movie
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Overview
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent 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), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Director
James Frawley
Budget
8.0M
Revenue
75.2M
Status
Released
Production
ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates
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
Bob Hope
Ice Cream Vendor
Madeline Kahn
El Sleezo Patron
Carol Kane
"Myth"
Cloris Leachman
Lord's Secretary
Steve Martin
Insolent Waiter
Richard Pryor
Balloon Vendor
Telly Savalas
El Sleazo Tough
Orson Welles
Lew Lord
Paul Williams
El Sleazo Pianist
Scott Walker
Snake Walker
Lawrence Gabriel Jr.
Sailor
Ira F. Grubman
Bartender
H.B. Haggerty
Lumberjack
Bruce Kirby
Gate Guard
Tommy Madden
One-Eyed Midget
James Frawley
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
Caroll Spinney
Big Bird (voice)
Fran Allison
Additional Muppet Performer
Sherry Amott
Additional Muppet Performer
Bil Baird
Additional Muppet Performer
Peter Baird
Additional Muppet Performer
Cheryl Blaylock
Additional Muppet Performer
Tim Burton
Additional Muppet Performer
Bruce Chesse
Additional Muppet Performer
Edward G. Christie
Additional Muppet Performer
Melinda Dillon
Woman with Balloon
Roy R. Etherington
Additional Muppet Performer
Faz Fazakas
Additional Muppet Performer
Wayland Flowers
Additional Muppet Performer
Brian Froud
Additional Muppet Performer
John Gilkerson
Additional Muppet Performer
Brian Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Cheryl Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Heather Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Jane Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
John Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Lisa Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Phillip Huber
Additional Muppet Performer
Jerry Juhl
Additional Muppet Performer
Frank Kane
Additional Muppet Performer
Paul Kennemore
Additional Muppet Performer
Earl Kress
Additional Muppet Performer
John Landis
Additional Muppet Performer
Ralph Lee
Additional Muppet Performer
Shari Lewis
Additional Muppet Performer
Kermit Love
Additional Muppet Performer
John Lovelady
Additional Muppet Performer
Mahlmann
Additional Muppet Performer
Randal J. Metz
Additional Muppet Performer
Wendy Midener
Additional Muppet Performer
Frances Oznowicz
Additional Muppet Performer
Isidore Oznowicz
Additional Muppet Performer
Harry Sabin
Additional Muppet Performer
Lettie Connell Schubert
Additional Muppet Performer
Burr Tillstrom
Additional Muppet Performer
Alice Tweedy
Additional Muppet Performer
Curt Vig
Additional Muppet Performer
Rik Vig
Additional Muppet Performer
Rick Williamson
Additional Muppet Performer
Paul Zaloom
Additional Muppet Performer
Harry Sabin
Additional Muppet Performer
Video Gallery
The Muppet Movie (1979) Teaser
The Muppet Movie (1979) Trailer HD 1080p
