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Mahogany

  • 19751975
  • PGPG
  • 1h 49m
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6.0/10
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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, 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... Read allTracy, 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.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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POPULARITY
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    • Directors
      • Berry Gordy
      • Tony Richardson(uncredited)
      • Jack Wormser(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • John Byrum(screenplay by)
      • Toni Amber(based on a story by)
    • Stars
      • Diana Ross
      • Billy Dee Williams
      • Anthony Perkins
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Berry Gordy
      • Tony Richardson(uncredited)
      • Jack Wormser(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • John Byrum(screenplay by)
      • Toni Amber(based on a story by)
    • Stars
      • Diana Ross
      • Billy Dee Williams
      • Anthony Perkins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    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
    • Dress Manufacturer
    Albert Rosenberg
    • Dress Manufacturer
    Marvin Corman
    • Cab Driver
    • Directors
      • Berry Gordy
      • Tony Richardson(uncredited)
      • Jack Wormser(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • John Byrum(screenplay by)
      • Toni Amber(based on a story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Diana Ross designed some of the costumes in the fashion show sequence herself.
    • Goofs
      The final shot of the film (an overview of the crowd gathered to hear Brian's speech) shows Tracy rushing up to Brian and madly embracing him, but moments earlier they had already walked up to each other in the middle of that crowd and kissed.
    • 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

    User reviews49

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    Top review
    Not As Bad As The Wiz
    This film is another vanity piece for the ultimate diva Diana Ross. This film is also a classic example of Berry Gordy's failed attempts to make Motown more than what it was, and that was one of the most influetial record companies in history. Gordy even went as far as to direct this film with mixed results. This is nothing but pure melodrama and Diana Ross overracts throughout the whole film. Only Billy Dee Williams and Jean-Pierre Aumont manage to do credible performances as the two men who love Ross' character and Anthony Perkins is at his creepy best as the psychotic photographer. Unfortunately, Diana Ross is wasted in this role, which tends to prove that she had only one good performance in her and, unfortunately, it was in her debut, Lady Sings the Blues.
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    • May 26, 2003

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

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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