A half-wolf, half-husky named Balto gets a chance to become a hero when an outbreak of diphtheria threatens the children of Nome, Alaska in the winter of 1925. He leads a dog team on a 600-mile trip across the Alaskan wilderness to get medical supplies. The film is based on a true story which inspired the Iditarod dog sled race.<br />Director: Simon Wells<br />Writers: Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser, David Steven Cohen <br />Stars: Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda
