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"One of the most famous characters of American fiction, in one of radio's most thrilling dramas."

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons was a long-running radio detective series that debuted on NBC Blue on October 12, 1937. The show featured Bennett Kilpack (and later Arthur Hughes and Phil Clarke) as Mr. Keen, along with Jim Kelly as his sidekick Mike Clancy.

Although the show was extremely popular, the plots were so unnatural and predictable that the listeners themselves had already solved the crime even before Mr. Keen explained it to Clancy. Nevertheless, the show had mastered the formula that kept fans waiting for the next episodes. Just by looking at how long the show remained on air proved how good this series is.

During its 18-year run, the show had various time slots, sponsors, and also networks, although it was usually aired on CBS. The show ended on April 19, 1955. Click here to read more about Mr Keen Tracer Of Lost Persons

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Please enjoy these 57 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
06.05.1940	the case of the woman who wasnt needed	+ "The Case Of The Woman Who Wasn't Needed". Sponsored by: Kolynos Toothpaste. The last episode of t...
01.06.1944	the case of the moonless night	+ "The Case Of The Moonless Night". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Co...
01.13.1944	the case of the missing witness	+ "The Case Of The Missing Witness". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills C...
01.20.1944	the case of the girl who sang too well	+ "The Case Of The Girl Who Sang Too Well". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, ...
02.03.1944	the case of the girl who flirted	+ "The Case Of The Girl Who Flirted". Sponsored by: Aerowax, Kolynos Toothpaste. A murderer in an E...
02.10.1944	the case of the boy who used big words	+ "The Case Of The Boy Who Used Big Words". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, ...
02.17.1944	mr trevors secret	+ "Mr. Trevor's Secret". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Tabs, Ae...
02.24.1944	the case of murder in the air	+ "The Case Of Murder In The Air". Sponsored by: Kolynos, Aerowax. A woman found hiding in Mr. Keen...
03.16.1944	the case of the strange display	+ "The Case Of The Strange Display". Sponsored by: Kolynos Toothpaste, Aerowax. Murder takes place ...
04.13.1944	the case of the leaping dog	+ "The Case Of The Leaping Dog". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold ...
06.15.1944	the case of the woman in blue	+ "The Case Of The Woman In Blue". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Col...
11.16.1944	the case of the frightened child	+ "The Case Of The Frightened Child". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, Hill's Cold Tablets...
12.14.1944	the nightmare murder case	+ "The Nightmare Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Ta...
03.15.1945	the case of the absent minded professor	+ "The Case Of The Absent Minded Professor". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol,...
11.29.1945	the strange case of charlie lorimer
05.23.1946	the case of the glamorous widow	+ "The Case Of The Glamorous Widow". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, Old English Wax. Whi...
10.28.1948	identical twins murder case ep02of03
06.09.1949	murder and the star of death	+ "The Case Of Murder and The Star Of Death". Sponsored by: Kolynos Toothpaste, Bisodol Mints, Anac...
09.15.1949	murder and the bloodstained necklace	+ "The Case Of Murder and The Bloodstained Necklace". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin,...
09.22.1949	the yellow talon murder case	+ "The Yellow Talon Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold...
09.29.1949	the case of murder with a thousand witnesses	+ "The Case Of Murder With A Thousand Witnesses". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, Bisodol...
10.06.1949	the case of the man who invented death	+ "The Case Of The Man Who Invented Death". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, Heet. A moder...
10.13.1949	the silver dagger murder case	+ "The Silver Dagger Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Col...
10.27.1949	the case of the ruthless murderers	+ "The Case Of The Ruthless Murderers". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hill...
11.03.1949	the forgotten cave murder case	+ "The Forgotten Cave Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Co...

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Mr. Keen is pretty good at figuring out things.

Joseph

Mr. Keen is pretty good at figuring out things.

Joseph

My favorite radio Programme.

Judy

I still enjoy it today. Mr Keen is One of my favorites. The dialog is quite stilted and unusual.

Kim

For most of the run of this popular detective radio series, Bennett Kilpack played Mr Keen. It was broadcast by NBC and CBS from 1937 to 1955, making it one of the first detective radio programs, and it lasted until close to the end of the network radio drama era.

MR KEEN, TRACER OF LOST PERSONS