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Mahogany

  • 1975
  • PG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.6K
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Diana Ross in Mahogany (1975)
Tracy, an aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.
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Tracy is a black girl with no financial resources who struggles to be able to afford fashion college. Her goal is to become an internationally famous fashion designer.Tracy is a black girl with no financial resources who struggles to be able to afford fashion college. Her goal is to become an internationally famous fashion designer.Tracy is a black girl with no financial resources who struggles to be able to afford fashion college. Her goal is to become an internationally famous fashion designer.

  • Directors
    • Berry Gordy
    • Tony Richardson
    • Jack Wormser
  • Writers
    • John Byrum
    • Toni Amber
  • Stars
    • Diana Ross
    • Billy Dee Williams
    • Anthony Perkins
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2.6K
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    • Directors
      • Berry Gordy
      • Tony Richardson
      • Jack Wormser
    • Writers
      • John Byrum
      • Toni Amber
    • Stars
      • Diana Ross
      • Billy Dee Williams
      • Anthony Perkins
    • 52User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Photos90

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    Top Cast37

    Diana Ross
    Diana Ross
    • Tracy Chambers
    Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    • Brian Walker
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Sean
    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    • Christian Rosetti
    Beah Richards
    Beah Richards
    • Florence
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Miss Evans
    Marisa Mell
    Marisa Mell
    • Carlotta Gavina
    Lenard Norris
    • Wil
    Jerome Arnold
    • Campaign Worker
    Pemon Rami
    • Campaign Worker
    Obelo
    • Campaign Worker
    Ira Rogers
    • Stalker
    Kristine Cameron
    • Instructress
    Ted Liss
    • Sweatshop Foreman
    Bruce Vilanch
    Bruce Vilanch
    • Dress Manufacturer
    Don Howard
    Don Howard
    • Dress Manufacturer
    Albert Rosenberg
    • Dress Manufacturer
    Marvin Corman
    • Cab Driver
    • Directors
      • Berry Gordy
      • Tony Richardson
      • Jack Wormser
    • Writers
      • John Byrum
      • Toni Amber
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    User reviews52

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Diana Ross designed some of the costumes in the fashion show sequence herself.
    • Goofs
      When Brian is visiting Tracy in Rome, he mistakenly calls her "Tracy James".
    • Quotes
      • Brian: Let me tell you something, and don't you ever forget it: that success is *nothing* without someone you love to share it with.
    • Connections
      Edited into Diana Ross: Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) - Version 2 (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
      Written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin
      Performed by Diana Ross

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    FAQ1

    • Midwest Premiere Took Place When & Where?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 25, 1976 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Mahagoni
    • Filming locations
      • Marshall Field & Co. Department Store - 111 N. State Street, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Motown Productions
      • Nikor Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,000,000
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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