Clutch Cargo

Season 1

TV-G

Clutch Cargo is an animated television series produced by Cambria Productions and syndicated beginning on March 9, 1959. Notable for its very limited animation, yet imaginative stories, the series was a surprise hit at the time, and could be seen on 65 stations nationwide in 1960.

This animated series was broadcast in Italy in syndication in the early 1980s with two different titles: Tre contro tutti and Clutch Cargo.

52 Episodes

The Friendly Head Hunters
E1
The Friendly Head HuntersWhile Clutch is at an in-store signing for his new book he gets a telegraph telling him he must go to South America to find a lost friend.
The Arctic Bird Giant
E2
The Arctic Bird GiantClutch's tiny Eskimo friend needs him to save a friend from a bird giant.
The Desert Queen
E3
The Desert QueenA twenty-nine pound ruby is missing and Clutch must find it.
The Pearl Pirates
E4
The Pearl PiratesClutch's south seas island vacation is cut short when the natives tell him their rare black pearls are being stolen.
The Vanishing Gold
E5
The Vanishing GoldOn the way home from a mountain hideaway, Clutch encounters a miner whose gold is disappearing.
The Race Car Mystery
E6
The Race Car MysteryClutch's friend has his car sabotaged in a race. When Clutch shows up, the same thing happens to him.
The Rocket Riot
E7
The Rocket RiotWhen their plane has mechanical problems, Clutch and friends are forced to land in the desert. After passing out from the heat, they are rescued by a rocket scientist.
Mystery in the Northwoods
E8
Mystery in the NorthwoodsClutch and company confront a thief who has developed a clever method of stealing timber from a Northwoods logger, who is an old friend of Clutch’s.
Twaddle in Africa
E9
Twaddle in AfricaColonel Twaddle goes missing while on a secret mission in Africa and Clutch is called on to find him.
The Lost Plateau
E10
The Lost PlateauThe medical association asks Clutch to go to the Amazon to find a rare plant that can cure night blindness.
The Ghost Ship
E11
The Ghost ShipWhile relaxing in a small fishing village, Clutch discovers that a ship piloted by ghosts is keeping the locals from fishing.
The Rustlers
E12
The RustlersOn the way home from an adventure, Clutch and friends stop to see a rancher friend and find that someone is stealing her cattle.
The Missing Train
E13
The Missing TrainClutch plans to take Spinner and Paddlefoot to the circus but has to change their plans when a train full of gold goes missing.
The Devil Bird
E14
The Devil BirdAfter a giant bird makes the natives of Taka Napa flee to Rapa Tapa, Chief Mambo sends a message to Clutch asking for help.
Pipeline to Danger
E15
Pipeline to DangerWhen Clutch is called upon to find out why a new oil pipeline isn't working, mysterious strangers try to eliminate him.
Mister Abominable
E16
Mister AbominableA storm forces Clutch and friends to land in the Himalayas. There they meet Prince Gung Ho who tells them that a sacred blue yak has gone missing.
Operation Moon Beam
E17
Operation Moon BeamClutch and company enter a rocket race to the moon.
Air Race
E18
Air RaceClutch Races an airplane against the ace.
The Haunted Castle
E19
The Haunted CastleClutch goes to Scotland to investigate his friend's haunted castle.
The Elephant-Nappers
E20
The Elephant-NappersWhen a rare white elephant goes missing, Clutch is asked to find her.
Dragon Fly
E21
Dragon FlyOne of Clutch's old friends is being tormented by a giant dragonfly, or so he thinks.
Sky Circus
E22
Sky CircusClutch enters a sky circus but the airport manager wants to make sure he doesn't win the $5,000 prize.
The Midget Submarine
E23
The Midget SubmarineAn atomic submarine is stuck on the ocean floor and Clutch must find it before another country discovers it and it's secrets.
Cliff Dwellers
E24
Cliff DwellersAfter crash landing in the desert, Clutch and company stumble upon the village of a lost Indian tribe.
Jungle Train
E25
Jungle TrainChubb Perkins sends a message to Clutch saying he needs help but Whiplash wants to make sure that Clutch doesn't make it to Chubb's plantation.
Space Station
E26
Space StationPaddlefoot is chosen to pilot a spacecraft due to his high dog IQ. However, when the spacecraft gets lost, Clutch and Spinner must journey to find him.
The Swamp Swindlers
E27
The Swamp SwindlersWhile in the Florida swamp lands looking for rare turtle eggs Clutch, Spinner and Paddlefoot run into some men trying to claim the oil in the area.
The Dinky Incas
E28
The Dinky IncasAn American expedition to a lost Incan temple has gone missing.
Kangaroo Express
E29
Kangaroo ExpressA plane loaded with treasure is forced to land in the Australian desert and Clutch must recover it.
The Shipwreckers
E30
The Shipwreckers
The Ivory Counterfeiters
E31
The Ivory Counterfeiters
Dynamite Fury
E32
Dynamite Fury
Alaskan Pilot
E33
Alaskan PilotKlondike Ike and Sourdough Mike are missing, but Gumboot Hogan and Moose Nose Mack don't want Clutch to find them.
Swiss Mystery
E34
Swiss MysteryThe Greenwich clock has a broken main spring and the only person who can make one, Hans Clockenspiel has gone missing. Clutch and company must travel to Tickertocken to find out the correct time before they can begin to search for Hans.
Pirate Isle
E35
Pirate IsleClutch gets a mysterious telegram telling him to go to the Galapagos Islands.
Crop Dusters
E36
Crop DustersColonel Greenleaf Julip is losing his cotton crop because of an unusual amount of bugs and now he may lose his plantation to Mr. Hansen.
The Smog Smuggler
E37
The Smog SmugglerA mysterious dirigible is dumping soot on Sunnydale and Clutch has to stop it.
Global Test Flight
E38
Global Test FlightClutch is test flying a new design for Andy Anderson but the competition tries to sabotage his global trip.
Dead End Gulch
E39
Dead End GulchWhen stagecoach bandits come to Dead End Gulch, Clutch decides to run for marshal.
The Missing Mermaid
E40
The Missing MermaidMinnie the Mermaid has been abducted by spies and Clutch must save her.
Flying Bus
E41
Flying BusThe Smog brothers are trying to sabotage a new airbus design so they won't lose the city bus franchise.
Road Race
E42
Road RaceClutch enters the Forgonia Grand Prix but someone is trying to sabotage him.
Feather Fuddle
E43
Feather FuddleProfessor Chickadee has gone missing at Big Wet Lake.
Water Wizards
E44
Water WizardsClutch and Spinner enter the boat races at the regatta and Spider Black tries to sabotage them.
The Terrible Tiger
E45
The Terrible TigerClutch and company go to the Bingo Bengal jungle to save their friends from a giant tiger.
The Circus
E46
The CircusSomeone is trying to wreck the circus and Clutch intends to find out who is responsible.
Bush Pilots
E47
Bush PilotsPete Moss sends a mayday from the Northern wilds and Clutch must rescue him.
Cheddar Cheaters
E48
Cheddar CheatersDutch cows are going missing and Clutch is asked to find them.
The Blunderbird
E49
The BlunderbirdThe friendly headhunters ask Clutch to come to the Amazon and save them from a giant bird.
The Case of Ripcord Van Winkle
E50
The Case of Ripcord Van WinkleA pilot who has been missing for 30 years suddenly appears and throws an air show.
The Fortune Cookie Caper
E51
The Fortune Cookie CaperClutch gets a note in his fortune cookie from Chin Chew Chow, saying that he is being held prisoner in a cookie factory.
Big "X"
E52
Big "X"Professor Stargazer sends a paper airplane to Clutch asking for help when a big thing is going to collide with the moon.