La ilusión viaja en tranvía (English: Illusion Travels by Streetcar) is a 1954 Mexican film, written by Luis Alcoriza, directed by Luis Buñuel and starring Lilia Prado, Carlos Navarro and Fernando Soto "Mantequilla".
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Plot
Two Mexican tram drivers are devastated that their favourite tram will be taken out of service. The pair decide to take it for "one last spin" but end up driving it around Mexico City for a day and a night.
Cast
Lilia Prado as Lupita
Carlos Navarro as Juan Godínez 'Caireles'
Fernando Soto "Mantequilla" as Tobías Hernández 'Tarrajas'
Agustín Isunza as Papá Pinillos
Miguel Manzano as Don Manuel
Guillermo Bravo Sosa as Don Braulio
José Pidal as El Profesor
Felipe Montoya as Jefe del taller
Javier de la Parra as Pablo
Paz Villegas as Doña Mechita
Conchita Gentil Arcos as Pasajera con santo
Diana Ochoa as Maestra del internado
Víctor Alcocer
Reception
The film was included in the list of the Best 100 Mexican films of all time according to 25 cinema critics (1994/2020).