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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
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...
03.09.1950	the case of the melody of murder	+ "The Case Of The Melody Of Murder". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kripton, Heet. Who is the Antwerp Stran...
01.13.1944	the case of the missing witness	+ "The Case Of The Missing Witness". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills C...
01.06.1944	the case of the moonless night	+ "The Case Of The Moonless Night". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Co...
04.06.1950	the case of the murdered detective	+ "The Case Of The Murdered Detective". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hill...
01.05.1950	the case of the rushville murder	+ "The Case Of The Rushville Murder". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills ...
10.27.1949	the case of the ruthless murderers	+ "The Case Of The Ruthless Murderers". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hill...
03.16.1944	the case of the strange display	+ "The Case Of The Strange Display". Sponsored by: Kolynos Toothpaste, Aerowax. Murder takes place ...
08.03.1951	the case of the strange murder of carrie ellis	+ "The Case Of The Strange Murder Of Carrie Ellis". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA Victor, Chesterfield....
02.16.1950	the case of the two faced murderer	+ "The Case Of The Two Faced Murderer". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, Bisodol. A mask p...
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...
04.27.1950	the case of the woman who married a murderer	+ "The Case Of A Woman Who Married A Murderer". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisod...
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...
04.20.1950	the country club murder	+ "The Country Club Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold...
04.13.1950	the eccentric millionaire murder case	+ "The Eccentric Millionaire Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, H...
11.10.1949	the engaged girl murder	+ "The Engaged Girl Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold...
11.03.1949	the forgotten cave murder case	+ "The Forgotten Cave Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Co...
03.16.1950	the innocent flirtation murder	+ "The Innocent Flirtation Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hil...
05.04.1950	the king cobra murder case	+ "The King Cobra Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Bisodol. A snake is used to kill on ...
04.10.1952	the mothers plea murder case	+ "The Mother's Plea Murder Case". Sponsored by: Dentyne, Chesterfield, Anacin. Shirley Spears has ...
12.14.1944	the nightmare murder case	+ "The Nightmare Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Ta...
07.27.1951	the photograph album murder case	+ "The Photograph Album Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA Victor, Chesterfield. An impoverish...
08.17.1951	the poisoned sandwich murder case	+ "The Poison Sandwich Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA Victor, Chesterfield. A law student ...
06.01.1950	the quicksand murder case	+ "The Quicksand Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Ta...
04.03.1952	the rented cottage murder case	+ "The Rented Cottage Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Dentyne, Chesterfield. A strange cottage,...

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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