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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

It's a Toe-Tapping Christmas in Frogtown Hollow!

19776.90h 53m

Overview

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Directed by Jim Henson
Written by Russell Hoban, Jerry Juhl, Lillian Hoban
Produced by Jim Henson
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Top Cast

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Chuck (voice)

Marilyn Sokol

Marilyn Sokol

Ma Otter (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Charlie / Lizard / George Rabbit (voice)

Eren Ozker

Eren Ozker

Gretchen Fox / Hetty Muskrat / Mrs. Mink / Old Lady Possum (voice)

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)

Themes & Keywords

holidaypuppetcontestpuppetrychristmasottertalent competitionanthropomorphic puppetsgift of the magijug-bandwashtubpuppetsmuppets

About Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is a family, comedy, music film released in 1977 exploring themes of holiday, puppet, contest, puppetry, christmas, otter. Directed by Jim Henson, it stars Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Marilyn Sokol. A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

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