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Mahogany

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1975 film by Berry Gordy

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5.9

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.

Released: 1975-10-08109 minDir: Berry GordyDrama, Romance

Cast

  • Diana Ross as Mahogany
  • Billy Dee Williams as Brian
  • Anthony Perkins as Sean McAvoy
  • Marisa Mell as Carlotta Gavina
  • Jean-Pierre Aumont as Christian Rosetti
  • Nina Foch as Miss Evans

Themes

  • chicago, illinois
  • slum
  • rome, italy
  • mannequin
  • ghetto
  • supermodel
  • success
  • ambition
  • fashion photographer
  • fashion designer

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Ratings

IMDb

6.1/10

2,386 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

29%

Year
1975
Runtime
109 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Rated
PG
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Main subject
fashion
Director
Berry Gordy
Screenwriter
John Byrum
Producer
Rob Cohen
Cinematographer
David Watkin
Narrative location
Rome
Filming location
Chicago
Duration
111
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publication date
1976-05-28
title
Mahogany
distributed by
Paramount Pictures
film editor
Peter Zinner
review score
29%
Commons category
Mahogany (film)
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