Martin Kane, Private Eye is an American crime drama radio and television series sponsored by United States Tobacco Company.

[2] When the crime drama moved to NBC Radio on July 1, 1951, Lloyd Nolan took over the title role until mid 1952.

Lee Tracy portrayed Kane for the remainder of the radio series, ending December 21, 1952.

Other members of the cast were Walter Kinsella as Tucker "Hap" McMann, Nicholas Saunders as Sergeant Ross, and Frank M. Thomas as Captain Burke.

[4] 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.

[2]: 9 Gargan returned to the role for 39 episodes of the syndicated series The New Adventures of Martin Kane,[9] premiering September 14, 1957, filmed in Europe for United Artists.