Clutch Cargo - E47: Bush Pilots
4min | Animation, Action, Adventure | TV Series (1959– )
Pete Moss sends a mayday from the Northern wilds and Clutch must rescue him.
Creator: Clark Haas
Stars: Richard Cotting, Hal Smith, Margaret Kerry
4min | Animation, Action, Adventure | TV Series (1959– )
Pete Moss sends a mayday from the Northern wilds and Clutch must rescue him.
Creator: Clark Haas
Stars: Richard Cotting, Hal Smith, Margaret Kerry
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Short filmTranscript
00:00Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot in another exciting adventure, Bush Pilot.
00:11See Paddlefoot, this crystal set we built works keen.
00:16Listen to what happens when I move around the little tuning wire.
00:19It's called a cat's whisker.
00:22Listen.
00:25Mayday, Mayday.
00:30Hey, I think we picked up a distress message.
00:33Listen, Paddlefoot.
00:35Mayday, Mayday, calling Clutch Cargo.
00:38Clutch Cargo?
00:40Hey, Clutch, come here quick.
00:43Mayday, calling Cargo.
00:45Why, I know that voice.
00:47It's my old friend, Pete Moss, the Bush Pilot.
00:50This is Pete Moss. I am down in the woods.
00:53Radio broken. I cannot receive.
00:56My position is...
00:59He's down in the northern wilds, Clutch.
01:02What do we do?
01:03We're going up there and find him, Spinner.
01:05As soon as we can outfit our plane and get underway.
01:11Gee, Clutch, the northern wilds is awful big country.
01:14Do you think we'll be able to find Mr. Moss?
01:17I didn't get his exact location.
01:19But I do know Pete flies supplies into the Big Moose Lake region.
01:28There's outpost junction now, Spinner. Just ahead.
01:32There's the general store and the gas stock where all the pilots gas up.
01:47Clutch Cargo, as I live and breathe, what brings you up to this neck of the woods?
01:53Howdy, Smokey. I'm looking for Pete Moss, the Bush Pilot.
01:56Has he been through here lately?
01:58He gassed up here last week.
02:00Didn't say where he was heading.
02:02You might talk to Pack Rat over there.
02:05Maybe he can tell you.
02:06Why, yes, Mr. Cargo. I talked to Pete Moss.
02:10It was only last week he flew off on that away.
02:12Did he mention any places where he intended stopovers?
02:15Well, now, he did say he was going to pick up some furs from Trapper Jack.
02:19But from there on, he didn't say.
02:21Trapper Jack? I know him.
02:24How do you get there from here?
02:26Well, now, closest way is over Moose Lake.
02:28But it's a might risky.
02:30Know of a safer route, Mr. Pack Rat?
02:32Well, now, you could head due west.
02:35But you got to travel at 10,000 feet.
02:3710,000 feet? Why 10,000 feet?
02:41Because if you go higher, your wings lights up.
02:44That figures.
02:45But why not lower than 10,000 feet?
02:48Oh, you can't do that. The mosquitoes will eat you up alive.
02:51Yes, they could at that.
02:54This is mosquito season, all right.
02:56Come on, Spinner and Paddlefoot, let's go.
02:58Well, good luck, boys.
03:00But remember, fly at 10,000 feet.
03:05Gee, Pudge, I hope they can find Mr. Pete Moss before it's too late.
03:09Me too, Spinner. There's a dense overcast forming.
03:12I'll say. Maybe it'll be clearer at 10,000 feet.
03:15We'd better go up and see, but quick.
03:22Pudge, it's worse than ever up here.
03:24Visibility zero.
03:26We can't go any further than 10,000 feet.
03:29Pudge, it's worse than ever up here.
03:31Visibility zero.
03:33We can't go any higher because of icing conditions.
03:36But how can we see if there are any mountains ahead?
03:44If Clutch Cargo stays at 10,000 feet like I told him,
03:47he'll run smack dab into 12,000 foot Mount Sawtooth.
03:54And it's just as I planned.
04:00Will Clutch and company smash into Mount Sawtooth?
04:03Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
04:18Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot
04:21in another exciting adventure, Bush Pilots.
04:24You remember last time Spinner and Paddlefoot
04:27picked up a distress signal from Pete Moss,
04:29a bush pilot lost in the Northern Wilds.
04:32Clutch and company arrive to help locate Pete.
04:35They meet Slick Packrat.
04:37He tells them how to find Pete.
04:39But it's a trick.
04:41If Clutch Cargo stays at 10,000 feet like I told him,
04:45he'll run smack dab into 12,000 foot Mount Sawtooth.
04:50Clutch, look! Just ahead!
04:54Huey! That was a close one!
04:58That guy Packrat must have known that Mountain was there.
05:02I wonder if he deliberately tried to wreck us.
05:05According to the chart, Caribou Lake is just ahead.
05:08Good. That's where Pete was supposed to meet Trapper Jack.
05:11Look, Clutch! Smoke coming up at the south end of the lake.
05:15Maybe that's our man. We'll land on the lake and take a look.
05:20Take your seatbelts. Here goes.
05:33Hey! Over here! Over here!
05:37There's someone over there, Clutch!
05:39It's Trapper Jack, all right. I'd recognize old Trapper anywhere.
05:44Hi there, Trapper!
05:46Well, as you live and breathe, Clutch Cargo!
05:49Sure, good to see you. But I was expecting Pete Moss, the bush pilot.
05:53That's why we're here, Trapper. We were hoping you could tell us where he is.
05:57Why, no, Clutch! I've been waiting for old Pete for three days.
06:01He's supposed to bring me supplies and pick up my fur trappings.
06:04That's why we're here, Mr. Trapper.
06:06We heard his explanation.
06:09You don't say! Sure hope nothing happened to good old Pete Moss.
06:13Why, there must be 50 trappers and miners dependent on Pete and his plane.
06:17Aren't there any other bush pilots working this territory?
06:20Oh, sure! There's Slick Packrat, but he's a highbinder.
06:25Why, he nicks us six times the hauling fee, old Pete Charles.
06:29He's got a lot of money.
06:31He's got a lot of money.
06:33He's got a lot of money.
06:35He nicks us six times the hauling fee, old Pete Charles.
06:38Most of us can't afford him.
06:40I see. This is beginning to make sense.
06:44Anything happens to Pete, Packrat would benefit the most.
06:47We'd have to pay his rates or give up.
06:49We just gotta find Mr. Pete.
06:51Do you know any of his stops before he gets here?
06:54Why, yes, Clutch. I do know he stops at Moose Meadow, Trickle Creek, and Moon Lake before he gets to me.
07:00Then we'd better check those places. He's down someplace and needs help.
07:04Maybe we'd better send my four trappings in by that highbinder Slick Packrat, because he's due today.
07:10Don't do that, Jack. We'll be back by here on our way out.
07:17We'll taxi up to the far end of the lake, turn around, and head into the wind.
07:21We want to make sure we clear those trees.
07:28We should make it from here.
07:35Help!
07:39Hmm. So there's Cargo. He made it over the mountain.
07:44I'll get him this time.
07:55That's funny. I think I heard another plane.
07:59You're right, Clutch. There's another plane right on top of us.
08:03What? He's trying to make us crash into those trees.
08:08Danger in the air. Packrat trying to force Clutch and company down. Will he succeed?
08:14Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
08:29Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot in another exciting adventure, Bush Pilots.
08:35You remember last time Clutch and company narrowly escaped hitting Sawtooth Moss.
08:40At Terrible Lake, they meet Trapper Jack. He tells them Packrat is a crook.
08:45They start out by air again to find Pete Moss.
08:48There's another plane right on top of us. He's trying to make us crash into those trees.
08:53Pull, Paddle, Spinner. We'll force him up.
08:58He did it, Clutch. He's stalling out.
09:01What? He's going to crash into the lake.
09:04Oh, no. He's recovering. But it's got to be a rough landing.
09:15Wow, that cargo can fly. But I'll get him yet.
09:21You asked for that, little slick Packrat. And you sure got it, boy Crikey.
09:29That was slick Packrat, Clutch. Are we going back?
09:32No, Spinner. We'll take care of him later. Right now, we've got to keep searching for Pete Moss.
09:40Where's the lake now, Clutch?
09:42I'm going to make a pass at treetop level, Spinner. You and Paddlefoot keep a sharp lookout.
09:51Down there, Clutch. There's a path cut through the trees.
09:55That could be what we're looking for. We'll center down and take a better look.
10:20What's that? I hear a motor.
10:23Hello there.
10:27Hey, Clutch. Did you hear that?
10:29I sure did. Sounded like Pete.
10:34Come on, Spinner.
10:38Pete. Pete Moss.
10:40Boy, am I ever glad to see you fellas. I didn't know if my call for help got through.
10:46Spinner and Paddlefoot picked up your S.O.S. on their homemade crystal set.
10:49Are you hurt bad, Mr. Pete?
10:51No. Nothing but a busted leg. Only bothers me when I stand on it.
10:56And with a busted airplane, I really got myself hung up.
10:59How'd the crash happen, Pete?
11:01It was that sneaky guy, slick Packrat. He rode me into these pine trees when I was trying to take off.
11:07Gosh. He tried to do the same thing to us.
11:11Clutch, listen. Paddlefoot hears something.
11:17I hear it. It's a plane.
11:20That's Packrat's plane. I'd know the sound of his engine anywhere.
11:24Come on. We must get back to our plane fast.
11:30Looks like Cargo's plane down there. He must have found Pete Moss.
11:35Well, I'd better do something about that.
11:39What? He's diving on us!
11:42Tie up the controls in level flight so the plane will fly itself.
11:45And now. One. Two.
11:49His back door is open.
11:51Pete. Pete.
11:53Three.
11:55Pete!
11:56Look out!
11:58Slick Packrat trying to wreck Clutch's plane with that old machine.
12:04Slick Packrat trying to wreck Clutch's plane with that old oil drum.
12:09What will happen? Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
12:25Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot in another exciting adventure, Bush Pilot.
12:32You remember last time Clutch and company had found the Trapper Jack and took off,
12:37but were almost forced out of the air by Slick Packrat.
12:40Find Pete Moss they did, as they prepared to fly him out.
12:45Clutch! He's diving on us!
12:48Now. One. Two. Three.
12:52Pete!
12:53Look out!
12:57Boy, that was close.
12:59He tried to smash our plane, Clutch.
13:01We better get out of here before he comes back.
13:03You're right, Pete. If that guy comes back, I want to meet him in the air.
13:06Spinner, go get the gear from Pete's plane.
13:19See any sign of him?
13:20I can't see him anywhere.
13:23He's not behind us.
13:24Okay. Here we go.
13:31Here we go.
13:44Hey, he's take off, Clutch.
13:49I guess Packrat is gone for now.
13:51We'll head back to Caribou Lake and leave the supplies for Trapper Jack.
13:54There's a lot of people depending on me to bring them supplies and pick up their stuff.
13:58We'll help, Mr. Pete.
14:00I'm afraid I'm out of business.
14:02Plane busted. Lake busted.
14:03Don't worry, Pete.
14:05We'll fill in for you for a few days until we get your plane fixed.
14:16There's Caribou Lake just ahead.
14:18We'll make a quick pickup and be off for outpost junction.
14:31Hurry up! Hurry up! He's getting away!
14:34There's old Trapper Jack.
14:36But he's all excited about something.
14:46What's the matter, Trapper?
14:48That Norco Packrat run off with my furs.
14:51You mean he stole them?
14:52That's right. I wouldn't make a hauling deal with him, so he grabbed my furs.
14:58And he took off without leaving me any supplies.
15:01We'll get your furs back for you.
15:03Pete, throw out his supplies and let's get going.
15:06Here you are, Jack.
15:07Much obliged, Pete.
15:08See you next month.
15:28Hello, Smokey.
15:29Well, Pete Mosh, so they found you, huh?
15:32You okay?
15:33Just need a little patching up for my plane and myself, and we'll be back in the air.
15:37Have you seen anything of that Packrat character?
15:39Sure have. He just fueled up and flew out of here going south.
15:43He's the one that knocked me down.
15:45He tried to get us, too, and he stole Mr. Trapper's furs.
15:48Hmm. Thought it seemed funny.
15:51He had quite a few furs on him.
15:54Hmm. Thought it seemed funny.
15:56He had quite a few furs and some gold dust aboard.
15:59Better fuel us up, Smokey. We're going after him.
16:01You gotta get him, Clutch. He knows the jigs up.
16:04He's running off with all the loot in the territory.
16:06Don't worry, Pete. We'll get him.
16:08You better be careful, Clutch. He had a machine gun with him.
16:11A machine gun? What are we gonna do, Clutch?
16:15I don't know, Spinner. We've got to stop him.
16:17Will Clutch still attempt to get Packrat, even though he knows Slick has a machine gun?
16:22Be sure to tune in for the next exciting episode with Clutch Cargo.
16:37Clutch Cargo with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot in another exciting adventure, Bush Pilots.
16:43You'll remember last time Slick Packrat barely missed hitting Clutch's plane with that oil drum.
16:49This didn't stop Clutch. He flew Pete Moss back to the settlement and was determined to get Packrat.
16:55You better be careful, Clutch. He had a machine gun with him.
16:58A machine gun? What are we gonna do, Clutch?
17:01I don't know, Spinner. We've got to stop him.
17:13Mr. Smokey said Mr. Packrat left about ten minutes ahead of us.
17:17We can catch him, Spinner. Our plane is much faster.
17:20You sure we want to? Remember, he has a machine gun.
17:24I know, Spinner.
17:32Keep a sharp lookout. We don't want to be surprised.
17:35I see a plane up ahead, Clutch.
17:40That's him, all right. That's our Mr. Slick Packrat.
17:44Now what?
17:45We're going to play a little game of nerves.
17:54You're not going alongside of him, are you, Clutch?
17:57Yes, Spinner. I want him to know we're here.
18:00But he could shoot us down.
18:02We'll make a fast rising pass, so it'll be tough for him to hit us and still fly that thing.
18:08Oh, no. Cargo. Where is my gun? Where is my gun?
18:13Why, he sure took it by surprise.
18:20Clutch, he's shooting.
18:25He didn't hit us. We'd better get back on his tail now.
18:28I missed him, but I'll be ready for him next time.
18:38We're up close to him, Clutch.
18:40He can't hit us as long as we stay just behind and above him, Spinner.
18:44But we can sure worry him.
18:49What's he doing? He's right on my tail. I've got to lose him.
18:53I've got to lose him.
19:05We're sure getting on his nerves, huh, Clutch?
19:07We sure are, Spinner. But we've only started.
19:16I can't lose him and I can't shoot him.
19:20Oh, no. Oh, no.
19:23What'll happen if he pulls up?
19:25He won't, Spinner. We can fly without pontoons, but he can't fly without a tail.
19:37This is Clutch Cargo, Packrat. Have you had enough?
19:40Okay, Cargo. No, don't bump my tail anymore. I've had enough.
19:44Throw out the gun and head back to our posts.
19:46Okay, Cargo. I'll do what you say.
19:51Now turn around and head back.
19:53And don't try any funny business. I'll be right on top of you.
20:00I'll take care of Packrat till the Mounties get here, Clutch.
20:04I sure want to thank you, Clutch and Spinner, for all the people in the territory.
20:08Our pleasure, Pete. Glad we could help.
20:11Flying bush pilot for a few days will be fun, huh, Paddlefoot?
20:15And so ends the story of Clutch Cargo and his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot and bush pilot.
20:23Be sure to tune in for the next exciting adventure with Clutch Cargo.