chicago, illinois,slum,rome, italy,mannequin,ghetto,supermodel,success,ambition,fashion photographer,fashion designer,beautiful woman,political activist,body image,image maker,cover girl,fashion photography,following one's dream,self-sabotage,it girl,ambitious girl,fashion model,black woman,women's fashion

Mahogany (1975)

Poster for Mahogany

Mahogany – the woman every woman wants to be – and every man wants to have

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Berry Gordy
  • Profile picture of Diana Ross
    Mahogany Diana Ross
  • Profile picture of Billy Dee Williams
    Brian Billy Dee Williams
  • Profile picture of Anthony Perkins
    Sean McAvoy Anthony Perkins
  • Profile picture of Marisa Mell
    Carlotta Gavina Marisa Mell
  • Profile picture of Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Christian Rosetti Jean-Pierre Aumont
  • Profile picture of Nina Foch
    Miss Evans Nina Foch
  • Profile picture of Beah Richards
    Florence Beah Richards
  • Profile picture of Bruce Vilanch
    Dress Manufacturer Bruce Vilanch

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Keywords

  • chicago, illinois
  • slum
  • rome, italy
  • mannequin
  • ghetto
  • supermodel
  • success
  • ambition
  • fashion photographer
  • fashion designer
  • beautiful woman
  • political activist
  • body image
  • image maker
  • cover girl
  • fashion photography
  • following one's dream
  • self-sabotage
  • it girl
  • ambitious girl
  • fashion model
  • black woman
  • women's fashion