《侠骨慈航》是由乔尔·麦克雷,艾伦·德鲁,迪恩·斯托克维尔,艾伦·海尔,刘易斯·斯通,华诺·埃尔主演的一部剧情片，CivilWarveteranJosiahGreycomestoasmalltowntobeagospelminister.Intimehehasafamilyandmanyfriends,buthealsofindsfrictionwithafewofhisparishioners.Ayoungdoctorgratesatwhathefeelsistheparson’sinterferenceinthescientifictreatmentofpatients,andamineownerresentsGrey’sprotectionofanoldsharecropperwhosesmallplotoflandstandsinthewayofhiscontinuedmining.Greymustfaceapublichealthcrisisandalynchmobasaresult,allseenanddescribedthroughtheeyesandmemoryofGrey’syoungnephewJohn.