Sheriff of Cochise | Season 1 | Episode 1 | Red Headed Visitor | John Bromfield | Stan Jones

A fugitive wanted for murder dyes his hair and plans to hide out at a desert resort until the heat dies down. He kills an automobile mechanic to keep his identity a secret and Sheriff Morgan arrests the mechanic's spiteful brother-in-law by mistake.

While this sounds like a western, THE SHERIFF OF COCHISE was a contemporary police drama set in Cochise County, AZ. Stories seemed to be strangely similar to HIGHWAY PATROL, emphasizing fistfights and car chases rather than gunplay. Tough Sheriff Frank Morgan was eventually promoted to U.S. Marshall and given the entire state of Arizona to keep under control (the series title would subsequently change to U.S. MARSHAL and remain in syndication until 1960). Singer Stan Jones was the series creator but departed the show in 1958. A total of 156 episodes were produced under both titles.

Directed by Harve Foster, Paul Guilfoyle, Lee Sholem
Created by Stan Jones, Mort Briskin
Starring John Bromfield, Stan Jones, Roy Engel

Cast
John Bromfield as Sheriff Frank Morgan
Stan Jones as Deputy Harry Olson
Roy Engel as Deputy
Joe Kirk as Edgar Dawson
Robert Brubaker as Deputy Blake
Harry Shannon as Caleb