Clutch Cargo-E40: The Missing Mermaid
4min | Animation, Action, Adventure | TV Series (1959– )
Minnie the mermaid has been abducted by spies and Clutch must save her.
Creator: Clark Haas
Stars: Richard Cotting, Hal Smith, Margaret Kerry
4min | Animation, Action, Adventure | TV Series (1959– )
Minnie the mermaid has been abducted by spies and Clutch must save her.
Creator: Clark Haas
Stars: Richard Cotting, Hal Smith, Margaret Kerry
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Short filmTranscript
00:00Lunch cargo with his pals, Spinner and Paddlefoot, in another exciting adventure, The Missing
00:10Mermaid.
00:11What is it, Paddlefoot?
00:12Why, it's nothing but an old bottle that floated in on the tide.
00:25Looks like something's inside it.
00:32There's a note in it.
00:37Why, it's addressed to Clutch.
00:41Hey, Clutch!
00:42Oh, Clutch!
00:43Hey, Clutch, lookie!
00:44A message in a bottle for you.
00:45Paddlefoot found it.
00:46What do you know?
00:47Why, it's an old typewriter.
00:49How'd he know you'd get the note, Clutch?
01:02That old salt knows the tides like the back of his hand.
01:05He knew this message would float right to our front door.
01:09If that tough old barnacle needs help, he's in real trouble.
01:13Come on, Spinner!
01:16Who is Typhoon Tim, Clutch? I never heard you mention him before.
01:21Tim and I were shipmates once, a long time ago.
01:24Saved my life when our ship went down in the Sulu Sea.
01:27He's sailed the seven seas a hundred times and he's seen everything.
01:31Yes, and Typhoon Tim is full of many strange tales about the sea.
01:46Ahoy there, Clutch Cargo!
01:52Typhoon Tim! Why, you old barnacle! You're a sight for sore eyes.
01:57You too, Clutch. You look fit as a fiddler crab.
02:00Why, we haven't seen each other since we escaped from the witchy twitchy cannibals and battered that tiger shark together.
02:07Those were the days.
02:09Typhoon, I want you to meet my two buddies, Spinner and Paddlefoot.
02:13Well, Spinner and Paddlefoot, is it? Pleased to meet you, lads.
02:18How do you do, Mr. Typhoon? Clutch has told us a lot about you.
02:23We got your message, Typhoon. What's this trouble you mention?
02:27Trouble? Oh, that.
02:31Come inside and I'll tell you all about it.
02:37Got to be careful. Spies. Spies everywhere.
02:42Spies? What kind of spies?
02:45Spying spies. Oh, they're after me. They pester me to death. They followed me. They beat me up.
02:53What are they after you for, Typhoon?
02:55It's not really me. It's Minnie thereafter.
02:58Minnie? Minnie who?
03:00Minnie. Minnie, the flower of the sea.
03:03Flower of the sea?
03:04Yes, Minnie. I can see her now as she sits on the shoal and strums her harp to the soft ripple of the waves with the moonbeams shining in her hair.
03:16Playing her harp? Is she an angel?
03:19That she is, lad. That she is, with a beauty like a soft breeze on a tropical sea and her scales flashing like emeralds.
03:29Scales? Fish scales?
03:32What kind of woman is that?
03:34The most beautiful mermaid I ever saw.
03:37Mermaid? Why, they're only mythical creatures.
03:40That's what I thought, Clutch, until I saw me first one.
03:46Has Tim Typhoon seen a real mermaid?
03:50Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
04:03Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot in another exciting adventure, The Missing Mermaid.
04:13You remember last time Clutch and company decided to help an old friend, Typhoon Tim, who was in trouble.
04:19Spies are after Typhoon's friend, Minnie the mermaid.
04:23Clutch skeptically tells him...
04:25Why, they're only mythical creatures.
04:27That's what I thought, until I saw me first one.
04:32Hmm, now about these spies.
04:34It's Shanghai Fagin and his crew of cutthroats. I let it slip one day about Minnie.
04:39And they've been hounding me ever since to find out where she is.
04:42You mean they want to capture her, Mr. Typhoon?
04:45They want to put her in a big fish tank and sell tickets to see her.
04:48That would be the end of poor Minnie.
04:51Golly!
04:53How would they know how to find her?
04:55You didn't tell them, did you?
04:57Never, Clutch. I'd die first.
04:59But last night they broke into my secret sea chest and stole all my charts.
05:04One of those charts marked the route to her ocean home.
05:07I'm sure they're on their way to find her now.
05:10I fear for Minnie's very life.
05:13Wow, we've got to save Minnie.
05:16We've got to head them off, men.
05:18Come on, I know a boat we can use.
05:21I knew you'd help me, Clutch.
05:26Keep a sharp lookout for Shanghai's boat, mates.
05:30I wouldn't want him to follow us.
05:32But you said they stole your chart that was marked where Minnie lived.
05:35They did, Clutch. But it's an old chart and hard to read.
05:38It might slow them up trying to figure it out.
05:41I see what you mean, Typhoon.
05:43That's why I charted this old fishing boat.
05:45If we're spotted, they'll think we're just fishermen out on our daily run.
05:49We're entering Paradise Cove.
05:52We're entering Paradise Cove.
05:54And there's Emerald Grotto just ahead, where Minnie the mermaid lives.
05:59I don't see any sign of Shanghai.
06:01I hope he hasn't captured Minnie already.
06:04You'll go right down and have a look, Typhoon.
06:06Spinner, you and Paddlefoot take over
06:09while Typhoon and I slip into our diving gear.
06:11Okay, Clutch.
06:23Hey, Twitch, look.
06:26We got company.
06:28Now, who do you suppose that could be?
06:31Hmm, I don't see nothing but a little boy and a dog.
06:35Maybe we'd better cruise over and have a closer look, eh, Twitchy?
06:53You take care of everything, Spinner.
06:56We'll be back as soon as possible.
06:58Don't worry, Clutch, and I hope you find Minnie all right.
07:13Ahoy there.
07:15Ahoy there, matey.
07:17You two the only ones aboard that tub?
07:20Yes, sir.
07:22Just Paddlefoot and me.
07:24What are you two up to anyway?
07:26Oh, we're just fishing for minnies.
07:28Uh, minnows.
07:30Well, now, there, isn't that a coincidence?
07:33We're fishing for minnies, too.
07:35Only this is a special kind of minnie.
07:38No.
07:41And this kind of fishing takes a special kind of hook.
07:44Eh, Twitchy?
07:47And a special kind of bait.
07:51Because, you see, mermaids are very fond of bonbons.
08:02Will Shanghai and Twitch really catch Minnie the Mermaid?
08:06Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
08:17Clutch Cargo, with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot,
08:21in another exciting adventure, The Missing Mermaid.
08:25You remember last time Clutch and company had started out with Typhoon
08:29to help save Minnie the Mermaid from capture.
08:32While Spinner and Paddlefoot watch the boat,
08:35Shanghai appears.
08:37Shanghai's idea is to put her into a sideshow.
08:40Mermaids are very fond of bonbons.
08:43Hey, Paddlefoot, that's Shanghai Fagin.
08:45We've got to warn Clutch and Typhoon.
08:47Lower that bait and start crawling.
08:49We've got some mermaid fishing to do.
08:57You watch the boat, Paddlefoot.
08:59I've got to go down and find Clutch.
09:05So long, Paddlefoot.
09:06Don't worry, I'll be right back.
09:10Clutch!
09:11Typhoon!
09:13Where are you?
09:15Gee, I don't see him anywhere.
09:17Nothing ahead but that big forest of kelp.
09:20Uh-oh, Shanghai's hook.
09:23He's still crawling for Minnie the Mermaid.
09:25I've got to warn him Shanghai's here.
09:28Clutch!
09:29Oh, I've got to warn Minnie.
09:32Typhoon!
09:34Typhoon!
09:36Typhoon!
09:38I've got to warn Minnie.
09:40Minnie!
09:41Minnie Mermaid!
09:42Yoo-hoo!
09:44Minnie!
09:45Minnie, where are you?
09:47Yoo-hoo!
09:52Where does this Minnie Mermaid friend of yours live, anyway?
09:55She lives in an old sunken ship just beyond that curtain of kelp.
10:00Let's hurry.
10:01I have a feeling she's in danger.
10:03Here we are, Clutch.
10:05And there's where Minnie lives.
10:07Very quiet.
10:08Minnie!
10:09Oh, Minnie!
10:11Are you in there?
10:14No answer.
10:15I only hope Shanghai hasn't got here before us.
10:17I'll try the bell.
10:20Hey, her door is unlocked.
10:23Strange.
10:24She always locks it.
10:32Oh, Minnie!
10:33Anybody home?
10:35It's me, your old friend, Typhoon Tim.
10:44She's gone.
10:45Not a trace.
10:47We'd better find her, but fast.
10:49I only hope it isn't too late.
10:54Hey, there.
10:55Start feeding out the net, Clutch.
10:57We'll get us a mermaid yet.
11:06Yoo-hoo!
11:07Minnie!
11:08Yoo-hoo!
11:10Clutch!
11:11Minnie!
11:12Oh, gee, I hope nothing's happened to them.
11:15Minnie!
11:17Clutch!
11:20We searched the kelp bed.
11:22She's not in there.
11:23Hey, hold it, Typhoon.
11:25I think I hear something.
11:27Yeah.
11:28It's coming from behind that coral reef.
11:30Listen.
11:31It sounds like Spinner.
11:33What's he doing down here?
11:35He's in trouble.
11:36Help!
11:37Help!
11:38Somebody help me!
11:40Hang on, Spinner.
11:41We're coming.
11:42Something's got him, and it's carrying him on.
11:45Help!
11:46Help!
11:47We're trapped.
11:48This is Shanghai's net.
11:50He's up there fishing for Minnie.
11:52Help!
11:53Pull me down!
11:54Pull me down!
11:57Help!
12:00Spinner, Clutch, and Typhoon all trapped underwater.
12:03How will they get free?
12:05Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
12:18Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot in another exciting adventure, The Missing Mermaid.
12:25You remember last time Clutch and Typhoon had gone underwater to find Minnie the mermaid
12:31while Spinner and Paddlefoot watched the boat.
12:34Shanghai and Twitch appeared.
12:36Shanghai was really out to capture Minnie.
12:39When Spinner went underwater to warn Clutch, he was captured by an octopus.
12:43At the same time, Clutch and Typhoon were caught in Shanghai's net.
12:52What's that?
12:53Oh, there's something in the net, you say.
12:56Well, don't just stand there twitching.
12:58Let's haul it up.
12:59Hey, Spinner, where are you?
13:02Help us!
13:13Help!
13:14Help, Clutch!
13:15Clutch, help me!
13:17Put me down, you big bully!
13:20Why, Octavius.
13:22Where have you been, you naughty octopus?
13:24What you got there?
13:26Why, it's a little boy.
13:28Put him down before you scare him.
13:30Why, he's a friendly octopus.
13:32I thought I was a garter.
13:34Octavius is just like a big puppy dog.
13:37He's always bringing me things.
13:39Say, you must be Minnie the mermaid.
13:42My name's Spinner.
13:43Yeah, how'd you know?
13:45Typhoon Tim and Clutch and I have been looking all over for you.
13:48Typhoon Tim, did you say?
13:50Yes.
13:51He and Clutch are down there looking for you now.
13:53I'd better go tell him I found you.
13:55Octavius, you go with Spinner and see that he doesn't get lost.
14:01Hey, he's hauling us up.
14:02I feel like a trapped mackerel.
14:04Help!
14:05Help!
14:08Fine, George.
14:10Some catch, eh, Twitch?
14:12Yeah, we must have netted a dozen mermaids.
14:17Look, Clutch, we're in luck.
14:18Here comes Lawrence.
14:20Lawrence?
14:21Lawrence who?
14:22Lawrence the lobster, one of Minnie's friends.
14:25Why, he's, he's gonna...
14:28He cut us loose!
14:30Hooray for Lawrence, he saved us!
14:32Thanks, Lawrence.
14:49What happened?
14:51What happened, Twitch?
14:54Something cut our line.
14:56Well, we'll just put another bonbon on the hook and then start trawling again.
15:05Shanghai didn't get us, but we're still caught in this confounded mackerel net of his.
15:10Poor Spinner.
15:11I wonder what happened to him.
15:13And Minnie!
15:14If we don't find her soon, Shanghai is sure to catch her.
15:18And our air supply is running out.
15:25Hey, Twitch, look.
15:27We're in luck.
15:28There's a mermaid.
15:30Come on, we got her this time.
15:32She's been sunning herself on that rock.
15:34No wonder we didn't hook her.
15:36Quick, shut down the motor and drift in just behind her.
15:39And I'll scoop her up in this net.
15:44Clutch!
15:45Clutch!
15:46Where are you, Clutch?
15:48It's no use, Typhoon.
15:50We'll never get out of this without help.
16:03Poor Minnie, captured by Shanghai and Twitch.
16:06Can Clutch and Typhoon save her?
16:08Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
16:22Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot in another exciting adventure, The Missing Mermaid.
16:29You remember last time Clutch and Typhoon were caught in a net dropped by Shanghai
16:34while Spinner was detained by a huge octopus whose name was Octavius.
16:38Meanwhile, Shanghai and his helper catch Minnie and are ready to start off with her.
16:45A lively little beauty, ain't she, Twitch?
16:51Got a lot of fire, too.
16:53Here, help me hold her, Twitch.
16:55Oh, boy.
16:58That's gonna spark in the morning.
17:00Come on, let's throw her in the tank and get underway.
17:05Hey, Typhoon, look.
17:09Here comes Spinner and he's riding on an octopus.
17:13There they are, Octavius.
17:14We got here just in time.
17:16Octavius?
17:17Why, I recognize that beastie.
17:19He's a pal of Minnie's.
17:21Clutch, Mr. Typhoon.
17:23Boy, am I glad to see you.
17:25I found Minnie.
17:26Good work, Spinner.
17:27How can you get us out of this thing?
17:29This is my friend, Octavius the Octopus.
17:31He's got lots of hands.
17:33He can do it.
17:34Hurry, Octavius.
17:35Take us to Minnie.
17:41She's...
17:42She's gone.
17:44Gosh.
17:45Why, I left her right here on these rocks only a few minutes ago.
17:48Shanghai must have caught her.
17:50You're right.
17:51There they go.
17:52They've got her in a big fish tank.
17:54Boy, ain't she a beauty, Twitch?
17:57The Hicks will pay plenty to see her.
18:01Quick, climb aboard, Octavius.
18:02He'll catch him.
18:03Hey, he's gone.
18:05Octavius is gone.
18:06We'll never be able to swim fast enough in these diving suits to catch him.
18:10Easy there, matey.
18:11I know a way to overtake them lovers.
18:13Come on, follow me.
18:15Minnie loves to ride.
18:17She always keeps his table full of polo ponies.
18:19Polo ponies?
18:21Seahorses.
18:22Look at the keen seahorses.
18:24Pick yourself about, men, and let's go.
18:27Yahoo!
18:29Yeah!
18:30Yippee-yahoo!
18:36They've got their hook baited with a fresh bonbon.
18:39Look, Punch, they're trying to catch another mermaid.
18:42Oh, I see.
18:43When I pass through that kelp bed, I'll have a surprise for them.
18:49Man, we're passing over a thick, deep kelp bed.
18:52This is mermaid country if I ever saw it.
18:56Watch that, Twitch.
18:57Oh, hey, you got a bite.
18:59Maybe it's another mermaid.
19:01With two of them, we'll make quite as much loot.
19:08Oh, what's that?
19:09I'm King Neptune, ruler of the sea.
19:13You have invaded my domain without my permission.
19:17I have come to free Minnie, the mermaid.
19:21Oh, no, you don't.
19:23No one's getting that mermaid away from me.
19:25King Neptune or no Neptune,
19:27I'm going to blast a hole right through you, mister.
19:35Good boy, Octavius.
19:36You showed up just in time.
19:38You're going to be all right, Minnie.
19:40We've come to free you.
19:41Sorry we couldn't get here sooner, man.
19:43We'll see to it that these two men never trouble you again.
19:46You bet.
19:47The Fish and Game Commission wants these two birds for questioning.
19:50And with a fine octopus like Octavius around to guard you,
19:53we know you're in good hands.
19:55Gee, thanks, everyone.
19:57I know I can always count on you, Typhoon.
20:00You too, Clutch and Spinner, if there is any more trouble.
20:03And so ends the story of Clutch Cargo
20:06and his pals, Spinner and Paddlefoot,
20:09and the missing mermaid.
20:11Be sure to tune in for the next exciting adventure
20:14with Clutch Cargo.