Illusion Travels by Streetcar

1h 30m 1954

Brief Synopsis

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Confronted with the unfortunate news that their favorite Streetcar, no. 133, is going to be decommissioned, two Municipal Transit workers get drunk and decide to "take 'er for one last spin," as it were. Unfortunately, the "one last spin" ends up being an all-night and all-day scramble to stay out of trouble, as they are confronted with situation after sometimes bizarre situation that prevents them from returning the "borrowed" Streetcar!

Cast & Crew

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Luis Buñuel

Director

Lilia Prado

Lupita

Carlos Navarro

Caireles

Fernando Soto

Tarrajas

Agustin Isunza

Pinillos

Miguel Manzano

Don Manuel

Film Details

Also Known As
Ilusion Viaja En Tranvia, La, Tram-Ride of Dreams, A
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1954

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White

Synopsis

Two trolley drivers steal a streetcar and give it one last run through the streets of Mexico City the night it is set to be pulled from service.

Director

Luis Buñuel

Director

Cast

Lilia Prado

Lupita

Carlos Navarro

Caireles

Fernando Soto

Tarrajas

Agustin Isunza

Pinillos

Miguel Manzano

Don Manuel

Domingo Soler

Javier De La Parra

Guillermo Bravo Sosa

Felipe Montojo

Jose Pidal

Felipe Montoya

Diana Ochoa

Victor Alcocer

Crew

Armando Orive Alba

Producer

Luis Alcoriza

Screenwriter

Luis Hernandez Breton

Music

Jorge Bustos

Editor

Juan De La Cabada

Screenplay

Juan De La Cabada

Screenwriter

Mauricio De La Serna

Screenwriter

Mauricio De La Serna

From Story

Rafael Ruiz Esparza

Sound

Edward Fitzgerald

Art Direction

Elda Loza

Makeup

Jose D Perez

Sound

Fidel Pizarro

Chief Production

Jose Revueltas

Screenwriter

Raul Martinez Solares

Director Of Photography

Ignacio Villarreal

Assistant Director

Film Details

Also Known As
Ilusion Viaja En Tranvia, La, Tram-Ride of Dreams, A
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1954

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1954

Released in United States August 1990

Released in United States June 18, 1954

Shown at New York City's Festival Latino ("Golden Age of Mexican Cinema") August 1-31, 1990.

Released in United States 1954

Released in United States June 18, 1954 (Premiered in Mexico June 18, 1954.)

Released in United States August 1990 (Shown at New York City's Festival Latino ("Golden Age of Mexican Cinema") August 1-31, 1990.)

Shooting began September 28, 1953.

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