The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
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The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972
) is an adaptation of The Bremen Town Musicians, featuring Muppets. Kermit the Frog
hosts the film. The story begins when Leroy the Donkey
, T.R. the Rooster
, Rover Joe the Hound
Dog
and Catgut the Pussycat
run away from their abusive owners and become travelling musicians. At the end of the film, their owners turn out to be robbers. Rover Joe, Leroy, T.R. and Catgut catch them and live together happily in their barn. An audio version of the story was also released.
1972 in film
The year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB...
) is an adaptation of The Bremen Town Musicians, featuring Muppets. Kermit the Frog
Kermit the Frog
Kermit the Frog is puppeteer Jim Henson's most famous Muppet creation, first introduced in 1955. He is the protagonist of many Muppet projects, most notably as the host of The Muppet Show, and has appeared in various sketches on Sesame Street, in commercials and in public service announcements over...
hosts the film. The story begins when Leroy the Donkey
Donkey
The donkey or ass, Equus africanus asinus, is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African Wild Ass, E...
, T.R. the Rooster
Rooster
A rooster, also known as a cockerel, cock or chanticleer, is a male chicken with the female being called a hen. Immature male chickens of less than a year's age are called cockerels...
, Rover Joe the Hound
Hound
A hound is a type of dog that assists hunters by tracking or chasing the animal being hunted. It can be contrasted with the gun dog, which assists hunters by identifying the location of prey, and with the retriever, which recovers shot quarry...
Dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
and Catgut the Pussycat
Cat
The cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
run away from their abusive owners and become travelling musicians. At the end of the film, their owners turn out to be robbers. Rover Joe, Leroy, T.R. and Catgut catch them and live together happily in their barn. An audio version of the story was also released.
Cast
- Rat - Frank OzFrank OzFrank Oz is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show, Cookie Monster, Bert and Grover in Sesame Street, and for directing films, including the 1986 Little Shop of...
- T.R. the Rooster - Jerry NelsonJerry NelsonJerry Nelson is an American Muppet puppeteer, known for his wide range of characters, singing abilities, and his frequent partnership with Richard Hunt.-Early years:...
- Caleb Siles - Jerry Nelson
- Kermit the Frog - Jim HensonJim HensonJames Maury "Jim" Henson was an American puppeteer best known as the creator of The Muppets. As a puppeteer, Henson performed in various television programs, such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, films such as The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper, and created advanced puppets for...
- Mean Floyd - Jim Henson
- Rat - Jim Henson
- Chicken - Richard HuntRichard HuntRichard Hunt may refer to:* Richard Hunt , Canadian carver and artist* Richard Hunt , one of the founders of Green Anarchist and Alternative Green* Richard Hunt , Canadian pianist and composer...
- Additional Muppet Performer - John Lovelady
- Additional Muppet Performer - Danny Seagren
- Chicken - Faz Fazakas
- Catgut - Phyllis Marshall
- Rover Joe - François Klanfer
- Mordacai Sledge - François Klanfer
- Leroy the Donkey - Nick Nichols
- Farmer Lardpork - Nick Nichols