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The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

★ 7.0/10•1981•49m•NR•TV Movie•Family•Comedy

In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet Caper.

Jim Henson · Writer

Peter Harris · Director

Jerry Juhl · Writer

Chris Langham · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime49m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 20, 1981

Actors

Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Himself

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Herself

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef / Waldorf (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Lew Zealand / Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Floyd Pepper (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Beaker / Janice / Scooter / Sheriff / Statler (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Popcorn Girl (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Gaffer / Muppet Performer (voice)

Brian Meehl

Brian Meehl

Muppet Performer (voice)

Bob Payne

Bob Payne

Muppet Performer (voice)

Rollie Krewson

Rollie Krewson

Muppet Performer (voice)

Roscoe Arbuckle

Roscoe Arbuckle

Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

David Armstrong (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charles Avery

Charles Avery

Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

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