Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Dec 4, 1977

0h 53m

★ 6.9

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

Overview

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

Genres

Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Music

Production Companies

The Jim Henson Company

Henson Associates

CBC

Parents' Magazine Films, Inc.

Westfall Productions

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Trailers

Cast

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

Jerry Nelson

Chuck (voice)

Frank Oz

Ma Otter (voice)

Marilyn Sokol

Charlie / Lizard / George Rabbit (voice)

Richard Hunt

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

Eren Ozker

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

Jim Henson

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

Dave Goelz

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