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Clutch Cargo
Clutch Cargo
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Posted by KGAlf (resigned) at 1:52 pm (PST) on Mon February 5, 2018   
As a litte elementary school boy, I liked the moving lips inserted on characters. I hadn't seen enough "in the world" to think of it as bad animation. The movement was pretty mystical to me! The story plots were exciting enough. And finally: What a name! Clutch Cargo!
Posted by LoyalTubist at 4:38 pm (PDT) on Sat September 3, 2016   
AMGTV shows these at 6:30 AM Saturday mornings (California time).
Posted by Chuck Kopsho at 9:30 pm (PST) on Sun December 27, 2015   
In Los Angeles, it was on one of these stations: KHJ 9, KTTV 11 or KCOP 13. Back then, I agree, the animation looked cheap and cheesy. I watch some of the shows that're on now. They're well drawn, and use the current technology to do it with. As a 57-year-old man, I can rightly say that animation has improved vastly. I'm sentimental as can be, but the kids are now watching quality animation.
Posted by Scott Race at 11:28 am (PDT) on Tue May 12, 2015   
The same production company did a series before this one called "Scott McCloud, space angel" about the adventures of a futuristic astronaut and his pals, one called Taurus, who flew an old dilapidated rocket that he had to pump by hand from the pilot seat to presumably get his fuel pressurised enough to ignite. I agree on the animation, the only thing that seemed to move was the mouths.
Posted by Doot at 6:22 am (PDT) on Tue September 3, 2013   
I'd have to say that what appealed to me was its "weirdness".
Posted by Hilts at 8:56 am (PDT) on Thu August 15, 2013   
There was nothing unique about this cartoon, the animation was awful & that is saying something when you consider the state of animation for TV in the 50's & 60's. The worst part was the human mouths imposed on the animated & unmoving faces... that was creepy & off-putting. They have numerous episodes of these on cheap collections from Mill Creek, not worth seeing but it will give you a giggle & chills.
Posted by Kids TV Kid at 3:53 pm (PDT) on Wed May 1, 2013   
I first saw these very bizzare tv cartoons weekday evenings
on WPIX TV Ch.11 in NYC back in 1958.

The last time that I saw "Clutch Cargo" was on "The Merry
Mailman's Funhouse!" on Ch.11 from 1961 to 1963.
Posted by GlenEllyn at 9:29 pm (PDT) on Fri August 31, 2012   
It was the name that attracted us. Clutch Cargo - it sounds adventurous.
Posted by Doot at 11:34 pm (PST) on Mon February 14, 2011   
As a seven year old kid in 1958 I thought this was a pretty weird show. It was all still pictures and only the mouths moved. If you're interested, there are episodes on YouTube
Posted by Duff at 7:16 pm (PDT) on Wed April 28, 2010   
I never saw this, but it's among the Top Ten items here at the BBeM, so many of you apparently did. What did you find compelling, innovative, or otherwise unique about it?

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