"More entertaining than humanly possible!"

1979

1h 35m

7.2(655 votes)

Family

Comedy

Adventure

Music

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!

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Cast & Crew

87 members

Directing

Jim Henson

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

Acting

Frank Oz

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

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Jerry Nelson

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

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Richard Hunt

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

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Dave Goelz

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

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Charles Durning

Doc Hopper

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Austin Pendleton

Max

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Edgar Bergen

Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

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Milton Berle

Mad Man Mooney

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Mel Brooks

Professor Max Krassman

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James Coburn

El Sleezo Cafe Owner

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Dom DeLuise

Bernie the Agent

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Elliott Gould

Beauty Contest Compere

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Bob Hope

Ice Cream Vendor

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Madeline Kahn

El Sleezo Patron

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Carol Kane

"Myth"

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Cloris Leachman

Lord's Secretary

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Steve Martin

Insolent Waiter

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Richard Pryor

Balloon Vendor

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Telly Savalas

El Sleazo Tough

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Orson Welles

Lew Lord

Sound

Paul Williams

El Sleazo Pianist

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Scott Walker

Snake Walker

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Lawrence Gabriel Jr.

Sailor

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Ira F. Grubman

Bartender

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H.B. Haggerty

Lumberjack

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Bruce Kirby

Gate Guard

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Tommy Madden

One-Eyed Midget

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James Frawley

El Sleezo Cafe Waiter

Writing

Arnold Roberts

Cowboy

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Steve Whitmire

Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)

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Kathryn Mullen

Camilla (assistant)

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Bob Payne

Additional Muppet Performer

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Eren Ozker

Additional Muppet Performer

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Caroly Wilcox

Additional Muppet Performer

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Olga Felgemacher

Additional Muppet Performer

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Bruce Schwartz

Additional Muppet Performer

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Michael Earl

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

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Buz Suraci

Additional Muppet Performer

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Writing

Tony Basilicato

Additional Muppet Performer

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Adam Hunt

Additional Muppet Performer

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Caroll Spinney

Big Bird (voice)

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Fran Allison

Additional Muppet Performer

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Sherry Amott

Additional Muppet Performer

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Bil Baird

Additional Muppet Performer

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Peter Baird

Additional Muppet Performer

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Bob Baker

Additional Muppet Performer

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Cheryl Blaylock

Additional Muppet Performer

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Tim Burton

Additional Muppet Performer

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Bruce Chesse

Additional Muppet Performer

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Edward G. Christie

Additional Muppet Performer

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Melinda Dillon

Woman with Balloon

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Roy R. Etherington

Additional Muppet Performer

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Faz Fazakas

Additional Muppet Performer

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Wayland Flowers

Additional Muppet Performer

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Brian Froud

Additional Muppet Performer

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John Gilkerson

Additional Muppet Performer

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Brian Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

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Cheryl Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Production

Heather Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

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Jane Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

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John Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Production

Lisa Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

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Phillip Huber

Additional Muppet Performer

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Jerry Juhl

Additional Muppet Performer

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Frank Kane

Additional Muppet Performer

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Paul Kennemore

Additional Muppet Performer

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Earl Kress

Additional Muppet Performer

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John Landis

Additional Muppet Performer

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Ralph Lee

Additional Muppet Performer

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Shari Lewis

Additional Muppet Performer

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Kermit Love

Additional Muppet Performer

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John Lovelady

Additional Muppet Performer

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Mahlmann

Additional Muppet Performer

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Randal J. Metz

Additional Muppet Performer

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Wendy Midener

Additional Muppet Performer

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Frances Oznowicz

Additional Muppet Performer

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Isidore Oznowicz

Additional Muppet Performer

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Visual Effects

Harry Sabin

Additional Muppet Performer

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Lettie Connell Schubert

Additional Muppet Performer

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Burr Tillstrom

Additional Muppet Performer

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Alice Tweedy

Additional Muppet Performer

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Curt Vig

Additional Muppet Performer

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Rik Vig

Additional Muppet Performer

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Rick Williamson

Additional Muppet Performer

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Paul Zaloom

Additional Muppet Performer

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Harry Sabin

Additional Muppet Performer

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