Illusion Travels by Streetcar (1954)
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- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Adventure
- 1954 (USA)
- Movie
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".
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| Lilia Prado | ... |
Lupita
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| Carlos Navarro | ... |
Juan Godínez 'Caireles'
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| Fernando Soto | ... |
Tobías Hernández 'Tarrajas'
(as Fernando Soto 'Mantequilla')
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Agustín Isunza | ... |
Papá Pinillos
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| Miguel Manzano | ... |
Don Manuel
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Guillermo Bravo Sosa | ... |
Don Braulio
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José Pidal | ... |
El Profesor
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Felipe Montoya | ... |
Jefe del taller
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Javier de la Parra | ... |
Pablo
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Paz Villegas | ... |
Doña Mechita
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| Conchita Gentil Arcos | ... |
Pasajera con santo
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Diana Ochoa | ... |
Maestra internado
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| Víctor Alcocer | ... |
Acaparador de maíz
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Daniel Arroyo | ... |
Miembro consejo (uncredited)
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Magdaleno Barba | ... |
Pasajero (uncredited)
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Stephen Berne | ... |
Invitado fiesta (uncredited)
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Victorio Blanco | ... |
Pasajero (uncredited)
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José Chávez Abundiz | ... |
Invitado fiesta (uncredited)
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José Chávez | ... |
Policía (uncredited)
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María Luisa Cortés | ... |
Actriz en escena (uncredited)
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Enedina Díaz de León | ... |
Pasajera anciana (uncredited)
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José Escanero | ... |
Pasajero (uncredited)
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Tamara Garina | ... |
Pasajera gringa (uncredited)
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Salvador Godínez | ... |
Empleado (uncredited)
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Violeta Guirola | ... |
Secretaria (uncredited)
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Jesús Gómez | ... |
Policía tránsito (uncredited)
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Leonor Gómez | ... |
Doña Panchita (uncredited)
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Elodia Hernández | ... |
Pasajera con santo (uncredited)
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Regino Herrera | ... |
Pasajero (uncredited)
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Mario Humberto Jiménez Pons | ... |
Lorenzana (estudiante) (uncredited)
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Francisco Ledesma | ... |
Vendedor de masa (uncredited)
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Antonio Leo | ... |
Pasajero (uncredited)
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| Moreno López | ... |
Conejo (estudiante) (uncredited)
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Pepe Martínez | ... |
Duque de Otranto (uncredited)
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Álvaro Matute | ... |
Benítez (uncredited)
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Nemorio Mejía | ... |
Hombre carga Pinillos (uncredited)
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Roberto Meyer | ... |
Don Arcadio (uncredited)
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Eduardo Moreno | ... |
Chocolate (estudiante) (uncredited)
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Inés Murillo | ... |
Pasajera con perrito (uncredited)
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María Antonieta Murillo | ... |
Pasajera (uncredited)
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José Muñoz | ... |
Capataz taller (uncredited)
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Rubén Márquez | ... |
Secuaz acaparador de masa (uncredited)
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Manuel Noriega | ... |
Don Julio (uncredited)
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Antonio Padilla 'Pícoro' | ... |
Secuaz acaparador de masa (uncredited)
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Juan Pulido | ... |
El farmacéutico (uncredited)
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Salvador Pérez G. | ... |
Invitado fiesta (uncredited)
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Polo Ramos | ... |
Carnicero flaco (uncredited)
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Joaquín Roche | ... |
Inspector (uncredited)
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| Nicolás Rodríguez | ... |
Don Enrique (uncredited)
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Agustín Salmón | ... |
Empleado oficina (uncredited)
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Mario Valdés | ... |
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Hernán Vera | ... |
Don Prudencio (carnicero) (uncredited)
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Manuel Vergara 'Manver' | ... |
Carnicero (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luis Buñuel | ||
Written by
| Mauricio de la Serna | ... | (story) |
| José Revueltas | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Mauricio de la Serna | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Luis Alcoriza | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Juan de la Cabada | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| J. Ramón Aguirre | ... | executive producer |
| Armando Orive Alba | ... | producer |
| Mauricio de la Serna | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Luis Hernández Bretón | ... | (as Luis Hernandez Breton) |
Cinematography by
| Raúl Martínez Solares | ||
Editing by
| Jorge Bustos | ||
| Luis Buñuel | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Edward Fitzgerald | ... | (as Eduardo Fitzgerald) |
Set Decoration by
| José G. Jara | ||
Makeup Department
| Elda Loza | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Fidel Pizarro | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ignacio Villareal | ... | assistant director (as Ignacio Villarreal) |
Sound Department
| Teódulo Bustos | ... | sound effects (as Teodulo Bustos V.) |
| José de Pérez | ... | dialogue recordist |
Music Department
| Rafael Ruiz Esparza | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pedro López | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| George J. Teague | ... | rear screen projection |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Clasa-Mohme (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (Spanish language only)
- Bauer International (1977) (United States) (subtitled)
- Connoisseur Video Collection (1991) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Dynit (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Orquesta de la Sección de Filarmónicos del S.T.P.C. de la R.M. (orchestra)
- Reforma (technical unit)
- C.L.A.S.A. (studio)
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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!
Written by Mark Toscano |
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