Forbidden Journey was a political thriller film situated in post-World War II Canada. A communist spy (Jan Rubes) attempts to pass information to his uncle in Canada while spies try to hunt him down. It starred Jan Rubes and his future wife Susan Douglas. The film premiered at the Princess Theater in Montreal, 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.