Martin Kane, Private Eye
Martin Kane, Private Eye is an American
Radio
crime drama | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
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Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Syndicates | Mutual (1949–1951) NBC (1951–1952) |
TV adaptations | Martin Kane, Private Eye |
Starring | William Gargan Lloyd Nolan Lee Tracy Walter Kinsella Nicholas Saunders Frank M. Thomas |
Announcer | Fred Uttal |
Written by | Ted Hediger |
Directed by | Ted Hediger |
Produced by | Edward L. Kahan |
Sponsored by | U.S. Tobacco Company |
Martin Kane, Private Eye began as a 1949–1952 radio series starring William Gargan in the title role as New York City private detective Martin Kane. It aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System Sundays at 4:30 pm from August 7, 1949, to June 24, 1951.
The program was developed by the Kudner Agency's Myron Kirk.[2]
When the crime drama moved to
Other members of the cast were Walter Kinsella as Tucker "Hap" McMann, Nicholas Saunders as Sergeant Ross, and Frank M. Thomas as Captain Burke. Fred Uttal was the announcer.[3] Edward L. Kahan was the producer; Ted Hediger was the director and writer.[4]
The radio episodes aired between 1949 and 1952 were not merely audio rebroadcasts of the television show, but original episodes produced for the radio medium. Only 29 radio broadcasts are known to exist.[4]
The program was sponsored by Old Briar pipe tobacco and Encore and Sano cigarettes, all of which were products of U.S. Tobacco Company.[4]
Television
Martin Kane, Private Eye | |
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Genre | Television crime drama |
Directed by | Fred Burns |
Starring | William Gargan Lloyd Nolan Lee Tracy Mark Stevens Walter Kinsella Frank M. Thomas King Calder Nicholas Saunders Walter Greaza |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes 60 minutes in final season, 1953–1954 |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | 1 September 1949 17 June 1954 | –
Gargan, Nolan, Tracy, and Mark Stevens played the title role in Martin Kane, Private Eye on live television, airing on NBC from September 1, 1949, until June 17, 1954. 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,
At the start and finish of the show, Kane was shown in shadow, lighting his pipe. Six episodes of this show have been released in the Best of TV Detectives DVD box set.
Edward Sutherland was the producer and director.[2] Finis Farr and Frank Wilson wrote the scripts.[2]: 9
Gargan returned to the role for 39 episodes of the
Comic books
The radio-TV series had a 1950 tie-in comic book, Martin Kane, Private Eye, published by Fox and illustrated by Wally Wood, Joe Orlando and Martin Rosenthal.[11]
References
- ^ Settel, Irving; Laas, William (1969). A Pictorial History of Television (PDF). New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Inc. p. 62. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Weekly Show Review". Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index. December 11, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ISBN 978-0786445134. p. 219.
- ^ ISBN 978-0786443246.
- ISBN 978-0786464777. p. 660.
- ^ "Martin Kane, private eye. Volume 1". catalog.lib.msu.edu. 2006. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Kane's Mysteriosos". Variety. March 13, 1957. p. 34. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Charles Paul". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ISBN 0786411988. p. 37.
- ISBN 978-0786415335. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Martin Kane at Thrilling Detective.com
External links
- Classic TV Channel Martin Kane, Private Eye TV Series, Seasons 2-5 youtube
- A film clip episode 20 of series 2, "The District Attorney Killer", 1 March 1951 is available for viewing at the Internet Archive
- Martin Kane at Thrilling Detective.com
- Martin Kane, Private Eye at IMDB
- The New Adventures of Martin Kane at IMDB