Martin Kane, Private Eye is an American crime drama radio and television series that aired via radio from
1949 to 1952 and was simultaneously a television series on NBC from 1949 to 1954. It was the earliest of
successful cops-and-robbers series on television. Sponsored by United States Tobacco Company.

William Gargan, Lloyd Nolan, Lee Tracy, and Mark Stevens played the title role in Martin Kane, Private Eye
on live television. The television version, also sponsored by United States Tobacco Company, integrated
commercials into the detective drama by having Martin Kane enter his favorite tobacco shop where he
discussed pipe tobaccos and cigarettes with the tobacconist Happy McMann (Walter Kinsella), before
leaving to continue the mystery narrative.

Frank M. Thomas portrayed Captain Burke, King Calder was cast as Lieutenant Gray, Nicholas Saunders
portrayed Sergeant Ross, Walter Greaza portrayed Captain Leonard, Loring Smith portrayed Captain Evans,
and Sergeant Strong was portrayed by Michael Garrett. Frank Burns, the NBC pioneer and father of actor
Michael Burns, produced and directed shows written by Harry Kane and Lawrence Young.
Charles Paul provided the music.


Here are 16 episodes of the few surviving shows that still exist from the TV series, featuring all
four actors who played the title role. The quality is 7.5 out of 10 and higher for many episodes.

Starring:

William Gargan
Lloyd Nolan
Lee Tracy
Mark Stevens
Walter Kinsella
Frank M. Thomas
King Calder
Nicholas Saunders
Walter Greaza

The episodes are:

DVD 1

Black Pearls
Beauty Queen Murder
Crandel Murder Case
Comic Strip Murder
Dope Pushers
The Will
Witness to Murder
The Fortune Teller

DVD 2

Reclusive Sisters
Murder on Ice
Missing Seaman
Nightclub Murder
Mr. Miller's Money
Milk Bottle Thief
D.A. is Murdered
Old Major's Murder


Bonus: On a CD, 1 of the Rare Old Time Radio Shows

Martin Kane Private Detective starring Mark Stevens Rare Episode from October 29th 1953 on MP3 CD