Muppet Breaker Upper (1979)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 8M

Synopsis

Muppet Meeting Films: "Introduction with a Slight Snare", "The Five Basic Rules of Selling", "Wheels of Progress", "The Secret of Success"

Actors

Jim Henson
Jim Henson
Leo
Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Grump / Quongo
Jon Stone
Jon Stone
Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)

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