Clutch Cargo - E20: The Elephant Nappers
4min | Animation, Action, Adventure | TV Series (1959– )
When a rare white elephant goes missing, Clutch is asked to find her.
Creator: Clark Haas
Stars: Richard Cotting, Hal Smith, Margaret Kerry
4min | Animation, Action, Adventure | TV Series (1959– )
When a rare white elephant goes missing, Clutch is asked to find her.
Creator: Clark Haas
Stars: Richard Cotting, Hal Smith, Margaret Kerry
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00:00Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot in another exciting adventure, the Elephant
00:10Snapper.
00:11Hi, Clutch.
00:12It's great to be coming home.
00:13I'm going into the first drugstore we see, and I'll order an ice cream soda that high.
00:23Sounds good, Spinner.
00:24And we'll get Paddlefoot a great big bonus, so he'll know he's home.
00:28Capital City calling Clutch Cargo in aircraft N.O. 2U.
00:33Capital City from Clutch Cargo, go ahead.
00:35Urgent message.
00:36Come at once.
00:37Hotel Grand Plaza.
00:38Capital City.
00:39Most urgent.
00:40Signed, Rampour.
00:41Message received.
00:42Over and out.
00:43That's a message from one of my best friends, the Rampour of Monsoon Isle.
00:48He won't save my life in the jungle.
00:50Sounds like he's in bad trouble.
00:52We'll soon find out.
00:54We're coming into Capital City Airport now.
00:56Clutch and company lose no time in getting to a taxi.
01:04Hotel Grand Plaza, and hurry.
01:06This is an emergency.
01:10But their departure has been observed.
01:15Hello, boss.
01:16Clutch Cargo got that message the Rampour sent.
01:19He's on his way to the hotel now.
01:21I'll take care of him.
01:23He's going to be sorry that he got mixed up with this.
01:25And so before I left the Rampour,
01:27I made him promise that if ever he needed help, he'd send for me.
01:31Here's the hotel now.
01:32We'll know the trouble in a few minutes.
01:36Once inside the hotel, they find the place a beehive of activity.
01:41Looks like a national holiday in here.
01:43I just heard someone mention the Rampour.
01:46This is terrible about the poor Rampour.
01:48Terrible.
01:49I understand they didn't find out until this morning.
01:52This sounds serious.
01:54Come on, Spinner.
01:56Clutch finds the number of the Royal Suite,
01:59and they head for the 30th floor.
02:06Here's the Royal Suite, Clutch.
02:08Straight ahead.
02:09I hope we're not too late to help.
02:16May I help you?
02:18Clutch Cargo.
02:19Oh, thank goodness you've come.
02:21The Rampour...
02:22Is he all right?
02:23The Rampour is in bed, but he'll want to see you right away.
02:27Follow me.
02:28They go through several large rooms until they reach the Royal Bedroom.
02:33Oh, I wish my old friend Clutch Cargo would come.
02:37He'd know what to do.
02:39Your wish has come true, Rampour.
02:41Mr. Cargo is here.
02:43Tanya's right.
02:45I'm here.
02:46Oh, I'm so glad to see you, Clutch.
02:49A terrible thing has happened.
02:51A very dear member of my royal household has vanished
02:55right under our very noses.
02:58This morning when the servants went into her room
03:01to serve her breakfast,
03:03Daphine was gone.
03:05Not a trace of her anywhere.
03:08Daphine?
03:09Who is Daphine, Rampour?
03:11Daphine is my rare snow-white elephant, Clutch.
03:16A elephant?
03:19Yes, that's her picture by my bed.
03:23Pure white and worth a king's ransom.
03:27Elephant napping right here in the heart of the city?
03:31What?
03:32It's a message.
03:34Wrapped around a stone.
03:35Stay out of this, Clutch Cargo, if you value your life.
03:39What?
03:40Clutch?
03:41I'm scared.
03:43Will that note of warning stop Clutch and company?
03:47Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
04:03Clutch Cargo with his pal Spinner and Paddlefoot
04:06in another exciting adventure, the Elephant Napper.
04:10Last time, Clutch and company came to help the Rampour of Monsoon Isle
04:15whose rare white elephant, Daphine, had disappeared.
04:18Suddenly through the window came a stone.
04:21Clutch!
04:22I'm scared!
04:24A rock thrown through a window and we're on the 30th floor.
04:28Doesn't make sense.
04:29Do you think it came from an airplane?
04:31I don't think so.
04:33But I think I know where it did come from.
04:36Come on, Spinner and Paddlefoot, we've got work to do.
04:39We'll be back in a little while, Rampour.
04:41Thank you, Clutch.
04:43Please hurry.
04:44Oh, my poor Daphine.
04:47Clutch and company hurry to the street floor of the Rampour's hotel
04:51and then to the roof of an office building across the street.
04:55And there they find what Clutch was looking for.
04:59What is it, Clutch?
05:01It's an ancient catapult that works by a strong spring.
05:04You pull it back, put the stone on the sling and then let it go.
05:11And we're dealing with a master criminal, Spinner.
05:14There are the windows of the Rampour's bedroom across the street.
05:17This contraption could easily heave a rock through the window.
05:20We'll turn it over to the police.
05:22Golly, Clutch, why would anybody steal an elephant?
05:25Probably for a big ransom.
05:27You mean money?
05:28Yes, Spinner.
05:30Whoever stole Daphine knows the Rampour is wealthy
05:33and will want his rare elephant returned.
05:35Let's get back to him.
05:38It'll cost him a very big ransom.
05:42I'll pay any amount to get her.
05:46Oh, my poor Daphine.
05:50I know how lonesome she must be.
05:53Yes, elephants do get lonesome.
05:56Where is Daphine's room, Mr. Rampour?
05:58Tanya will show you,
06:00but I can't bear to even look at her little bed.
06:05I understand, Rampour.
06:07Daphine's bedroom is the Grand Ballroom,
06:09the largest room in the hotel.
06:11I'll take you there.
06:13Wow, look at the size of this place.
06:16It's as big as an airplane hangar.
06:19Doesn't seem to be a clue anywhere.
06:21Did anyone question the night clerk?
06:23Yes, Mr. Cargo,
06:25and no one saw Daphine walk through the lobby.
06:28The only other way would be through these big doors.
06:32Watch, Paddlefoot's acting so funny.
06:35You're right, Spinner.
06:36I believe he's got the scent.
06:38Go get him, boy.
06:40Meanwhile, strange things are happening
06:43in another part of the city.
06:45There's my apartment building, Bugsbee.
06:47Pull over.
06:52Take the elephant out of the truck and up to my apartment.
06:55I got the straps all hooked tight.
06:57Want it, Mr. Van Oaksberry?
06:59Certainly, Bugsbee.
07:01Raise that elephant up and make it snappy.
07:07Faster, Bugsbee.
07:08We haven't all day.
07:11Toughest job I ever had.
07:13I sure hope this rope don't break, boss.
07:16Let us not dilly-dally over trifles, my dear fellow.
07:20Pull.
07:27The rope that's pulling Daphine up is starting to break.
07:31Hurry, Bugsbee.
07:32That rope can't last forever.
07:36Look out, Mr. Van Oaksberry.
07:38She's falling.
07:40Out of my way, you fool.
07:42Oh, poor Daphine.
07:44Is this the end of her?
07:46Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode
07:48with Clutch Cargo.
08:00Clutch Cargo with his pals, Spinner and Paddlefoot
08:03in another exciting adventure,
08:05The Elephant Nappers.
08:07Last time, Clutch and company learned that Daphine,
08:10a snow-white elephant belonging to the rompore of Monsoon Isle,
08:14had been stolen.
08:15The criminals were hoisting her up to their apartment when...
08:18Look out, Mr. Van Oaksberry.
08:20She's falling.
08:25Gee, horse afresh.
08:26What a critter, boss.
08:28Lookie.
08:29She's hanging by her trunk on that ledge.
08:31That's what I call real elephantin'.
08:34Hurry, Bugsbee.
08:35Use the elevator and hook that cable back on her harness.
08:38While Bugsbee ties the cable to the straps on Daphine,
08:42Van Oaks stands guard.
08:44Soon the cable is tied,
08:46and Daphine is again on her way skyward.
08:52Hurry, Bugsbee.
08:53Do something quick.
08:54Here comes the lawn.
08:55You'll have to stop blowing that horn.
08:57Uh, what's going on here?
09:00Evening, officer.
09:01Just hoisting my new grand piano up to my apartment.
09:04Couldn't get it through the door.
09:06Don't wonder.
09:07Look at the size of it.
09:09First time I ever saw a piano with four legs.
09:12Well, anyway, be careful.
09:14Meanwhile, Paddlefoot leads Clutch and the rest of the search party
09:18to a dignified old building.
09:21Oh, no.
09:22A sportsman's hunting club.
09:24Look at Paddlefoot.
09:26He thinks he's found Daphine.
09:28But there's stuff.
09:30I'm sorry, Ramper.
09:31Still no lead.
09:33Clutch.
09:34Peanuts.
09:35How about peanuts?
09:37She's got to eat.
09:38No, Spinner.
09:40She's a peanut hater.
09:42They give her indigestion.
09:44She only eats the finest of continental cooking.
09:47Good.
09:48If she's that particular and doesn't get what she wants,
09:51maybe she'll kick up a fuss and help us find her.
09:54We'll put everyone on the alert.
09:56In the luxurious penthouse of Van Hooksbury,
09:59master criminal of upper crust underworld society,
10:03for Daphine, this is the last peanut.
10:08Don't just shake there, Bugsbee.
10:10Do something.
10:11In the city's scientific laboratory,
10:14where all earthquakes are recorded,
10:16things are jumping on the seismograph.
10:20Eee-oh, earthquake.
10:22I've never seen anything like it.
10:25Another one in the South Pacific.
10:27Galloping shark base.
10:29No.
10:30It's big.
10:31I've never seen anything like it.
10:34Galloping shark base.
10:36No.
10:37It's practically next door.
10:39The news of the big quake startles the whole city.
10:43That's no earthquake.
10:45Unless I missed my guess, it's Daphine.
10:48We've surrounded the area like you asked, Mr. Cargo.
10:52Are you sure this is the right spot?
10:54The seismograph pinpointed the shock waves
10:56right on this building.
10:57All right, we'll go in and look.
10:59Wow, boss, we're trapped.
11:01Here it comes.
11:02Easy, Bugsbee.
11:03Don't you know I always anticipate
11:05these little emergencies?
11:06Made an elephant disappear once.
11:08Poof.
11:09I'll do it again.
11:12See?
11:14But, boss, a army whirlybird?
11:17We're not stealing it, my fellow.
11:19We're just following it.
11:21It's like things that many of the controls
11:23most dependable.
11:24This is the apartment hallway.
11:26Warp it up in there.
11:28Then get a hold, Mr. Van Hoeksberry.
11:31Push, Bugsbee.
11:33All right, men.
11:35Break it in.
11:37We'll break it through in time to save Daphine.
11:40Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode
11:43with Clutch Cargo.
11:56Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot
11:59in another exciting adventure,
12:01The Elephant Dappers.
12:03Last time, Clutch and company,
12:05while looking for Daphine the elephant,
12:07heard of an earthquake in the heart of the city.
12:09They rushed to the building in hopes of finding her.
12:17No elephant here.
12:19Something's fishy.
12:21You think they threw the coop clutch?
12:23Maybe you've got something there, Spinner.
12:25Maybe they did.
12:26Meanwhile, Van Hoeksberry's Operation Elephant Lift
12:30is well underway.
12:34Shoot an ambulance to the seismograph laboratory right away.
12:38One of our boys is cracking up.
12:41I did say it.
12:42I did, I did.
12:43An elephant flying a helicopter.
12:46Clutch receives the police report
12:48about an elephant flying a helicopter
12:51and soon is in hot pursuit.
12:54Maybe we can overtake them.
12:56They're headed north, and I think I know where.
13:01After an hour in the air,
13:03the Elephant Dappers are nearing their destination.
13:07We'll land in here, boss?
13:09Certainly, Bugsbee.
13:11Can you think of a better place to hide an elephant
13:13than a private game preserve?
13:15But what will the owners say?
13:17Don't worry.
13:18Colonel Twaddle's off in Africa.
13:20Won't be back for months.
13:23All right.
13:24Unload that beast and make it snappy.
13:27All right.
13:28Unload that beast and make it snappy.
13:30But on another part of the grounds,
13:32that dotty sportsman, Colonel Twaddle,
13:35returns unexpectedly with a very restless trophy.
13:39A prized fighting bull from Spain.
13:44Tally-ho, Hawkins!
13:46I'm back!
13:47This is indeed a surprise, Colonel Twaddle.
13:50I was on my way to hunt, Hawkins,
13:52when I ran into this magnificent brute.
13:55Most dangerous fighting bull to ever enter the ring.
13:58Go!
14:00But suddenly, Colonel Twaddle's old jungle fever
14:04known as Mungawani hits him.
14:06What is it, sire?
14:08Zongahili!
14:11Alert the gun bearers!
14:13Ho!
14:15Colonel Twaddle's sudden shouting enrages the prized fighting bull.
14:22Two paths stands Bugsbee and Van Hulksberry.
14:26What a spot for vacation, boss.
14:29Be my guest, Bugsbee.
14:31Live it up.
14:35She loves me.
14:37She loves me not.
14:39Quiet, Bugsbee.
14:40Didn't that sound like thunder?
14:44Did you get the license number of that truck?
14:47What can we do about Colonel Twaddle?
14:50Humor him, that's all.
14:53Oh, men!
14:55Organize a hunt, boys.
14:57I keep hearing elephant trumpeting.
15:00Taking a bad turn, he has.
15:02Is Mungawani catching, Hawkins?
15:04Why do you ask?
15:06Look!
15:07Miss Camille!
15:09Am I seeing things?
15:11I hope not, Hawkins.
15:13But so am I.
15:15Shark!
15:17Coming, Boana.
15:19And now the fighting bull sees a new target.
15:23Head down, straight for poor defenseless Daffy.
15:27Will she ever escape the mad bull?
15:30Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Mungawani.
15:36Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
15:51Clutch Cargo with his pals, Spinner and Paddlefoot,
15:55in another exciting adventure, the Elephant Mappers.
15:59Last time, Clutch and company were hot on the trail of the criminals
16:02who stole Daffy the Elephant and hit her on Twaddle's Ranch.
16:06A prize-fighting bull who's in charge of the helpless Daffy.
16:11Clutch's helicopter has arrived over Colonel Twaddle's Ranch.
16:15My Daffy, there she is.
16:18And there's the wild bull charging straight at her.
16:21We're too late, Clutch.
16:23Poor Daffy doesn't know how to defend herself.
16:28Maybe we can give her a quick lesson.
16:30Take over the control, Spinner.
16:32Got him, Clutch.
16:33Clutch, what are you going to do?
16:36Don't worry, Ramport. Lower her, Spinner.
16:41Nasty. Don't tell me he's...
16:43Ever see a rodeo, Mr. Ramport?
16:46Bulldog is right up Clutch's alley.
16:55Clutch did it!
16:57That belt of mine will hold you until you cool off, Mr. Bull.
17:01Clutch, Daffy's running away.
17:03Come back, little Daffy. It's only us.
17:09Colonel Twaddle, still delirious with ungodly fever,
17:12has organized an elephant charge.
17:15An elephant charge! Gunmen, as hell!
17:24Charge!
17:28Nothing's safe when that ungodly water hits him.
17:33Oh, sure. Colonel Twaddle's lost in Africa.
17:36Shut up and let's get out of here.
17:43Oh, mercy me, my poor Daffy.
17:47What can we do?
17:49I'm afraid that's an elephant gun.
17:51We'd better get her, fast.
17:54Hurray! Look! Daffy spotted the Ramport.
17:58Just in time, too. Sounds like war breaking out.
18:01Boy, Daffy sure looks happy.
18:03So does the Ramport.
18:05He'll never forget what you've done for him, Clutch.
18:10Ramport!
18:12Twaddle.
18:14Forgive me, Ramport. I never dreamed it was your Daffy.
18:18Clutch, there go the elephant nappers.
18:21Wait, Clutch. Daffy can help.
18:24Look at Clutch. He's on Daffy's back.
18:27After them, Daffy.
18:29They're headed for the lake, Clutch.
18:31Can elephants swim, boss?
18:33Shut up and keep rowing.
18:36They're gaining on us, Rugsby.
18:38Faster, faster.
18:40Stop, or we'll sink you.
18:42Faster, Rugsby, faster.
18:44Okay, Daffy. Give them a broadside.
18:47Fire one.
18:52Bullseye, Daffy.
18:54Did you say something, boss?
18:56Good show.
18:58Daffy's bringing them back.
19:00Just keep marching, boys.
19:02Daffy's feet are getting cold.
19:04Thought I heard shooting here.
19:06Anything wrong, Colonel Twaddle?
19:08That's those two for elephant napping.
19:10You and your bright ideas.
19:12I'll be forever grateful, Clutch, Spinner, and Paddlefoot.
19:16My kingdom is yours to command.
19:18Our reward is to see you and Daffy together again, Rompore.
19:22Paddlefoot and Daffy are friends, too.
19:27And so ends the story of Clutch Cargo
19:30and his pals, Spinner and Paddlefoot,
19:32and the elephant nappers.
19:34Be sure to tune in next time
19:36for another exciting adventure with Clutch Cargo.