The Muppet Movie (1979)
More entertaining than humanly possible
Genre : Comedy, Adventure, Music, Family
Runtime : 1H 37M
Director : James Frawley
Synopsis
A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
Doc Hopper
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Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Mad Man Mooney
Professor Max Krassman
El Sleezo Cafe Owner
Bernie the Agent
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
Cowboy
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
Camilla (assistant)
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Animal (assistant) / Beaker (assistant) / Big Bird (assistant) / Dr. Teeth (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Janice (assistant) / Scooter (assistant)
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