The American
romantic drama film “Mahogany” premieres on 8 October 1975 in New
York City. The film was directed by Berry Gordon, with a screenplay
by John Byrum based on a story by Toni Amber. “Mahogany” main
players are Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Perkins,
Jean-Pierre Aumont and Marisa Mell. The titlesong "Theme from
Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)" was sung by
Diana Ross and written by Michael Masser and Gerald Goffin.
Synopsis
Tracy Chambers
(Diana Ross), an assistant to the head buyer at a luxury department,
is aspiring to be a fashion designer. She lives in the slums of
Chicago and puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of
becoming one of the world’s top designers...
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| Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers / Mahogany |
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| Billy Dee Williams as Brian Walker |
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| Anthony Perkins as Sean McAvoy |
Main cast
- Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers
- Billy Dee Williams as Brian Walker
- Anthony Perkins as Sean McAvoy
- Jean-Pierre Aumont as Count Christian Rosetti
- Beah Richards as Florence
- Nina Foch as Miss Evans
- Marisa Mell as Carlotta Gavina
- Lenard Norris as Wil
- Jerome Arnold as Campaign Worker
- Pemon Rami as Campaign Worker
- Obelo as Campaign Worker
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| Anthony Perkins as
Sean McAvoy and Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers / Mahogany |
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| Diana Ross as Tracy
Chambers / Mahogany and Jean-Pierre Aumont as Count Christian Rosetti |
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| Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers / Mahogany |
Trivia
- Some of the costumes in the fashion show sequence were designed by Diana Ross.
- The original director, Tony Richardson, was fired by producer Berry Gordy. Gordy took over the direction of the film himself.
- The role of Tracy Chambers was originally written for Liza Minelli but was eventually offered to Diana Ross.
Mahogany Trailer (1975)
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