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The Great Alaskan Race

The Great Alaskan Race

The amazing true story of Togo and Balto

20195.81h 27m

Overview

In 1925, a group of brave mushers travel 700 miles to save the small children of Nome, Alaska from a deadly epidemic.

Directed by Brian Presley
Written by Brian Presley
Produced by Mark David, Brian Presley, Will Wallace
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Top Cast

Brian Presley

Brian Presley

Leonhard Seppala

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Dr. Welch

Brad Leland

Brad Leland

Mayor Maynard

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Thompson

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Governor Bone

Will Wallace

Will Wallace

Gunnar

Brea Bee

Brea Bee

Constance

James Russo

James Russo

Wild Bill

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Eva Abshire

Alice

Petrie Willink

Petrie Willink

Wetzler

Themes & Keywords

based on true storyoutbreakalaskaepidemicsled dogsnome alaska1920sreal storydiphtheriapolar adventure

About The Great Alaskan Race

The Great Alaskan Race is a adventure, history film released in 2019 exploring themes of based on true story, outbreak, alaska, epidemic, sled dogs, nome alaska. Directed by Brian Presley, it stars Brian Presley, Treat Williams, Brad Leland. In 1925, a group of brave mushers travel 700 miles to save the small children of Nome, Alaska from a deadly epidemic.

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