Clutch Cargo - E22: Sky Circus
4min | Animation, Action, Adventure | TV Series (1959– )
Clutch enters a sky circus but the airport manager wants to make sure he doesn't win the $5,000 prize.
Creator: Clark Haas
Stars: Richard Cotting, Hal Smith, Margaret Kerry
4min | Animation, Action, Adventure | TV Series (1959– )
Clutch enters a sky circus but the airport manager wants to make sure he doesn't win the $5,000 prize.
Creator: Clark Haas
Stars: Richard Cotting, Hal Smith, Margaret Kerry
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00:00Clutch Cargo, with his pals Spitter and Paddlefoot, in another exciting adventure, the Sky Circus.
00:13Clutch and company are flying cross country to take part in a big Sky Circus.
00:19Almost there, Spitter.
00:21Gosh, I can hardly wait to get to the Sky Circus, Clutch.
00:25There's the airport up ahead.
00:27As Clutch approaches to land...
00:33Hey, Clutch, what's that?
00:35Some kind of plane.
00:37He's out of control.
00:43He's coming right at us.
00:48Wow, that crazy plane almost hit us.
00:51Again, Clutch attempts to land, and again.
00:54Look out!
00:57Phew.
00:58That pilot must be crazy.
01:00What do we do, Clutch?
01:02No use taking chances.
01:04There's a cow pasture next to the airport.
01:06We'll land there.
01:07I want to find out who that crazy pilot is.
01:11Clutch taxis his plane up near the farmhouse.
01:16There's someone on the porch of the farmhouse, Clutch.
01:19I didn't know farmers were ladies.
01:21I don't know if she's a farmer, but she's sure some lady.
01:25This is a farm, not an airport.
01:27Take that flying machine out of here.
01:30Oh, wait a minute, miss.
01:32This was an emergency.
01:34Oh, then I am sorry.
01:36What's your trouble, young fellow?
01:38I want to call the airport manager.
01:40Sorry, don't have no phone.
01:42Then we'll have to hike over.
01:43Uncle Henry, let us drive them over.
01:46Okay, Fifi.
01:47Car's busted, but we can take you in the wagon.
01:50Mighty kind of you, sir.
01:51Oh, boy, a station wagon.
01:54Well, kinda.
01:55It's a wagon, all right.
01:57And I did take it to the station once.
02:00I sure like this station wagon.
02:02And such a beautiful farm.
02:05Thanks, honey.
02:06Wish I could keep it.
02:08Can't pay the mortgage.
02:09Slade's gonna get my farm.
02:11Who's Slade?
02:13He owns the airport.
02:14Unless we pay him $5,000, he will own his farm, too.
02:19Hey, wait a minute.
02:21First prize for the best act at the Sky Circus is $5,000.
02:26Oh, if only I could fly.
02:29Can you dance or perform in any way?
02:31In the country I come from, France,
02:34I walked the tight wire in the circus.
02:36But one day, the circus had gone down,
02:39and I had no place to go.
02:41Gee, then kind Uncle Henry brought me to America
02:45to live on his farm.
02:47But now we are going to lose it.
02:49I've got an idea.
02:51Come with us to the Sky Circus.
02:53But what can I do there?
02:55Win first prize, maybe, and save Uncle Henry's farm.
02:59There's the airport manager's office now.
03:01We'll find out about that crazy flyer.
03:04Sorry, Mr. Cargo, can't pull that plane in.
03:07He's got no radio.
03:08He ought to be grounded permanently.
03:10That's for sure.
03:11Come on, Spinner.
03:12No crazy man's going to stop us landing here.
03:17You think that crazy pilot is still flying, Putch?
03:20We'll soon find out.
03:22This time, we're landing at the airport.
03:24Hey, look, a sky rider.
03:27That's strange.
03:28P-U-T-T, P-U-T-T, Putt-Putt.
03:34Sounds like a motor.
03:36Oh, it's that funny-looking plane again.
03:39We're in for more trouble.
03:41Look out!
03:42He's coming at us again.
03:44Wow.
03:45Someone is after Clutch and Company.
03:47Can they avoid a mid-air collision?
03:50See the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
03:54Clutch Cargo, with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot, in another exciting adventure, the Sky Circus.
04:14Clutch and Company were on their way to the Sky Circus when they met Fifi and Uncle Henry,
04:20who were about to lose their farm.
04:22Clutch took Fifi with them for a chance to win the prize money.
04:26But as they approached the airport...
04:28Look out!
04:29He's coming at us again.
04:34Wow.
04:35Just missed us.
04:39When will I get my hands on that bird?
04:47Look, Clutch.
04:48Look, Clutch.
04:49He's landing.
04:56He's headed right for the hangar.
04:58I hope the doors are open.
05:05I have an idea.
05:06I know what this is all about.
05:09Let's sit down and see.
05:17Hi-ho, Clutch-o.
05:18What do you think, pal?
05:20Well, Sammy Barnes, the old barnstormer.
05:24So you're Putt-Putt.
05:25Yep.
05:26The Sky Circus clown.
05:28I haven't seen you since we flew OX-5s together.
05:31Glad to have you in this show, Clutch.
05:34Then how come you tried to run me out of the sky?
05:36Sorry about that.
05:38I was skywriting my name.
05:40When I went back to cross the last two T's, I got smoke in my eyes.
05:44I couldn't see a thing.
05:46Same old Putt-Putt.
05:47You haven't changed a bit.
05:49Later, Clutch and Fifi prepare to practice their acts for the Sky Circus.
05:53Oh, Clutch, you look so very handsome.
05:56What is that uniform?
05:58It's my Eagle Man outfit, Fifi.
06:00Eagle Man?
06:02Sure, Miss Fifi.
06:03Clutch flies just like the big bird.
06:05You see, I go up in a gas balloon, and at 2,000 feet, I jump out.
06:10I spread my arms for wings and my legs for a tail.
06:14See? They're made out of cloth.
06:16Oh, it sounds wonderful, Clutch.
06:18Uh-oh, here comes that Mr. Slade.
06:21Wonder who that is with him.
06:23Howdy, folks.
06:25You got real competition.
06:27Meet the masked marvel.
06:29You'll have to do some mighty fancy flying to beat him, Cargo.
06:33Fair enough.
06:34Time to fill out your entry blanks for the Sky Circus.
06:37I'll stay here and look around some more.
06:39Okay, Clutch?
06:40Sure is better.
06:42See you later.
06:44Gee, Paddlefoot, isn't Clutch's balloon a beauty?
06:50Hey, Paddlefoot, don't chew that rope.
06:52That holds the balloon down.
06:54When they turn that rope loose, this balloon goes right up in the sky.
06:58Gee, I wish we could go up in it with Clutch.
07:01You want to look in the basket, Paddlefoot?
07:03Come on.
07:04But someone is watching Spinner as Paddlefoot climbs into the basket, too.
07:10Well, now, here's a golden opportunity for some excitement.
07:15It'll bring a crowd out here to the circus.
07:17I'll chop the rope with my little hatchet.
07:22Yikes, Paddlefoot!
07:24We're moving!
07:27I'll call all the newspapers.
07:29The whole town will read about the Sky Circus, and I'll make a fortune.
07:37We're drifting away!
07:38Help!
07:39Help!
07:41Save us, Clutch!
07:43Help!
07:44Help!
07:46How can Spinner and Paddlefoot be saved from a spot like this?
07:50Be sure to tune in for another exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
07:55Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot in another exciting adventure, the Sky Circus.
08:13At the Sky Circus, Clutch explained to Fifi how he would jump from a balloon and fly on cloth wings.
08:20When Spinner and Paddlefoot climbed into the basket of Clutch's balloon, it was cut loose by Slade and...
08:26Hey, Clutch, your balloon is loose!
08:29Good gosh!
08:30Spinner and Paddlefoot are in that basket.
08:33We'll use my plane.
08:35Come on, Clutch.
08:36Gee, the wind could blow us clear around the world before we get down.
08:39Can't you push her faster, Putt-Putt?
08:41That's all the old crate will do.
08:43Gee, Paddlefoot, what if Clutch doesn't notice we're gone?
08:51Paddlefoot, here he comes!
08:53Clutch will save us!
08:55There they are.
08:56I'll get up on the edge of the cell, Putt-Putt.
08:59Careful, Clutch.
09:00That's mighty dangerous.
09:04Closer, Putt-Putt.
09:06I've got to grab that line.
09:14He got it!
09:16He got it!
09:21He can't hang on.
09:23He's slipping.
09:24Oh, slippery.
09:26Can't keep a grip on it.
09:30Hold on, Clutch!
09:40Gosh, that was close.
09:43Look!
09:44Clutch is climbing up the rope.
09:47Hi, Spinner, Paddlefoot.
09:49Got room for one more passenger?
09:51Golly, Clutch, you bet.
09:54Hey, you're going to get the balloon down.
09:57This escape valve lets the gas out a little at a time.
10:04Sure feels good to be coming down.
10:06And look at Paddlefoot.
10:08He likes it, too.
10:10The day of the big sky circus arrives.
10:13The day of the big sky circus arrives.
10:17Gee, look at Putt-Putt.
10:20Uh-oh, here comes Mr. Slade.
10:23I just came to wish you luck, Mr. Cargo.
10:26Oh?
10:27Thanks.
10:29That's Putt-Putt, right?
10:31And now, a series of snap rolls.
10:35While the others watch Putt-Putt,
10:37Slade slips a small shaker from his pocket.
10:40Uh-oh.
10:41It says, burning acid salt.
10:44I'll just put a little salt on Eagle Man's tail.
10:47Lots of luck, Eagle Man.
10:49All bad.
10:55Ladies and gentlemen,
10:57Clutch Cargo, the Eagle Man,
10:59will now present his sensational,
11:02death-defying Eagle's Flight.
11:05Clutch Cargo's balloon has reached 2,000 feet, folks.
11:09And Clutch Cargo, the Eagle Man,
11:11is about to fly.
11:13There he goes.
11:15Clutch plummets through the air.
11:18Then, like a great eagle about to soar,
11:20spreads his wings and tail.
11:22Oh!
11:23Slade's acid salt has eaten holes
11:25through Clutch's cloth wings and tail.
11:28They are useless.
11:29Something has happened to the Eagle Man.
11:31His wings and tail are ripping apart.
11:33Looks like it's tangled up with his parachute.
11:36Come on, Clutch.
11:38Fly!
11:39Fly!
11:402,000 feet to the ground.
11:42Can anything save Clutch?
11:44Don't miss the next exciting episode
11:46with Clutch Cargo.
11:59Clutch Cargo,
12:01with his pals, Spinner and Paddlefoot,
12:03in another exciting adventure,
12:05the Sky Circus.
12:07As Clutch and company watched
12:09the exciting stunts at the Sky Circus,
12:11the promoter, Slade, sprinkled burning acid salt
12:14on Clutch's Eagle Man suit.
12:16Later, Clutch dove from his balloon at 2,000 feet,
12:19and as he spread his cloth wings and tail to fly...
12:23Open your parachute, Clutch!
12:25Open your shoes!
12:27Oh, oh!
12:28Maybe his parachute won't open, Paddlefoot!
12:32Oh, God!
12:34It's coming out!
12:36Did it open?
12:37It worked!
12:39Oh, oh!
12:42Later, Clutch and the others
12:44are driving out to the plane for Pee-Pee's act.
12:47We'll have to be mighty careful from now on.
12:50You said it, Clutch.
12:51Whoever sabotaged your wings
12:53wants to win that first prize real bad.
12:56And now, ladies and gentlemen,
12:59a terrifying, testifying act
13:01of the masked marvel
13:03who will dive from his trapeze
13:05beneath a speeding airplane
13:07into a tank of water
13:09only eight feet deep.
13:12This we've got to see.
13:20Here he goes!
13:30That terrific act, all right.
13:32Oh, you're the better, Clutch.
13:35Thanks, bitter.
13:36But I haven't proved it yet.
13:38The people do not know
13:39that someone makes holes in your wings.
13:41Yeah.
13:42I have them patched up now,
13:44but I may not have another chance to fly.
13:47You're bound to win the prize.
13:50Remember, we split the money 50-50.
13:53Yeah, what are you going to do with it?
13:55If that girl Pee-Pee don't marry me,
13:57I'll take over her uncle's farm
13:59and throw them both out in the street.
14:01What if Mademoiselle Pee-Pee wins the prize?
14:04Not a chance.
14:05Wait till she steps out on the wing.
14:07There'll be nothing between her and the ground
14:10but a thousand feet of air.
14:12Hmm.
14:13She ain't going to be in no shape to get married.
14:15Who cares?
14:16I can still take the farm.
14:22Here's the plane.
14:23Time to get up in the air
14:24Here's the plane.
14:25Time to get up in the air for your act, Pee-Pee.
14:27Oh, I hope I can win the prize.
14:29I know you will, Miss Pee-Pee.
14:31Paddle foot and I'll cheer as loud as we can.
14:34All set, everyone?
14:36Oh, clutch.
14:37I'm a little frightened.
14:39Don't worry.
14:40You do it just as we practiced and you'll be great.
14:44Okay, here we go.
14:46Good luck.
14:54Good luck.
14:55They'll need it.
14:56And now, folks, the sensational Mademoiselle Pee-Pee.
15:04She will slide across the wing on a tiny strand of wire.
15:09Uh-oh.
15:10The wire has been cut almost through.
15:13As Pee-Pee draws near the cut...
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16:35I'm going after her.
16:37Look folks, the Eagle Man clutch cargo is plunging after her.
16:42Paddle point clutch?
16:44What's this? It looks like Pee Pee's parasol is snugger now.
16:48Look at that paddle point. That means Pee Pee is really smart.
16:52The Eagle Man is still diving. He's almost caught up with Mademoiselle Pee Pee.
16:57Oh no, the parasol's collapsed.
17:02Pee Pee is plunging to earth a thousand feet below.
17:07Look at that, clutch cargo has spread his wings and is swimming out of his dive.
17:17Wow, what a rescue!
17:20The Eagle Man snatched Pee Pee out of thin air.
17:24What a sensation folks. This is the greatest act ever seen in any sky circus.
17:30That was an act?
17:32Oh la la, you saved my life. Clutch cargo, you are the bravest man in the whole world.
17:37He'll win the prize, sure.
17:39Never mind that. They know now these accidents weren't really accidents.
17:43Let's get out of here before he catches us.
17:55What a show. If Pee Pee fell 50 feet further, finish.
18:00That wasn't part of the act, Putt-Putt. We're slayed in the masked marvel.
18:05There they go, Clutch. They're getting away in the balloon.
18:08We've got to stop them.
18:10I've got just the thing.
18:13Look, Clutch. Putt-Putt's made a slingshot with the suspenders.
18:17This pen's got a sharp point, but it won't hold ink anyway.
18:21Alley-oop.
18:28Curses.
18:30What a shot, Putt-Putt.
18:35He bailed out.
18:37If they land behind that hill, we'll never catch up with them.
18:39Do not worry, monsieur. They will get their punishment.
18:43On the other side of those hills is a desert full of giant cactus.
18:54Well, Clutch-o, your rescue of Pee Pee won first prize.
18:58What are you going to do with all that money?
19:00It's Pee Pee.
19:02Oh, no, no, no, Clutch. Half of it is yours.
19:05My pals and I joined the Sky Circuit for the sport of it.
19:08We want you to take the prize.
19:10It'll save your kind uncle's farm, and no one will ever bother you again.
19:14Oh, Clutch, you are the sweetest man in the whole world.
19:17How can we ever thank you?
19:19No need to.
19:21Come on, Spinner. Time for us to go.
19:24Goodbye.
19:26Goodbye, Clutch-o, Spinner.
19:29Happy holidays.
19:31Thanks.
19:32Goodbye.
19:33And so ends the story of Putt-Cargo and his pals, Spinner and Paddle-Putt.
19:39And the Sky Circus.
19:41Be sure to tune in for another exciting adventure with Clutch-Cargo.