Forbidden Journey
| Forbidden Journey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard J. Jarvis Cecil Maiden |
| Written by | Richard J. Jarvis Cecil Maiden |
| Starring | John Colicos Jan Rubeš Susan Douglas Rubeš |
| Distributed by | Selkirk Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Forbidden Journey was a 1950 political thriller film situated in post-World War II Canada. A communist spy (Jan Rubeš) attempts to pass information to his uncle in Canada while spies try to hunt him down.[1] It starred Jan Rubeš and his future wife Susan Douglas.[2] The film premiered at the Princess Theater in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 22, 1950. The release did not sell well and had lukewarm reviews. It was criticized for insufficient excitement, weak villains and a poor plot and sound.[3][4]
References
- ^ Erickson, Hal. "Forbidden Journey (1950)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ Britton, Wesley Alan (2006). Onscreen and undercover: the ultimate book of movie espionage. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 86. ISBN 0-275-99281-0.
- ^ Schabas, Ezra (2007). Jan Rubeš: A Man of Many Talents. Dundurn Press Ltd. p. 58. ISBN 1-55002-685-2.
- ^ Rist, Peter (2001). Guide to the cinema(s) of Canada. Reference guides to the world's cinema. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 196. ISBN 0-313-29931-5.
External links
 | This article about a thriller film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to a Canadian film of the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |