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Mahogany

1h 49min

Drama

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Motown Productions

Nikor Productions

Cast

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Mahogany
Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Brian
Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Sean McAvoy
Marisa Mell

Marisa Mell

Carlotta Gavina
Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Christian Rosetti
Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Miss Evans
Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Florence
Lenard Norris

Lenard Norris

Wil
Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Dress Manufacturer
Obelo

Obelo

Campaign Worker
Achille Brugnini

Achille Brugnini

Armando Tortorici

Armando Tortorici

Dress Studio Worker (uncredited)
Jerome Arnold

Jerome Arnold

Campaign Worker
Pemon Rami

Pemon Rami

Campaign Worker
Ira Rogers

Ira Rogers

Stalker
Ted Liss

Ted Liss

Sweatshop Foreman
Don Howard

Don Howard

Dress Manufacturer
Albert Rosenberg

Albert Rosenberg

Dress Manufacturer
Marvin Corman

Marvin Corman

Cab Driver
E. Rodney Jones

E. Rodney Jones

Radio Announcer (voice)
Jacques Stany

Jacques Stany

Auctioneer - Fashion Show
Achille Brugnini

Achille Brugnini

Salesman (as Achille Brunini)
Edward Van Sickle

Edward Van Sickle

Ad Agency Executive
Giovanni Di Benedetto

Giovanni Di Benedetto

Ad Agency Executive
Roger Browne

Roger Browne

Ad Agency Executive
Dolores Calò

Dolores Calò

Woman at Fashion Show /Seamstress (uncredited)
Angelo Lanza di Trabia

Angelo Lanza di Trabia

Man at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Giuliana Farnese

Giuliana Farnese

Woman at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Jesse Kitten

Jesse Kitten

Unemployed Lathe Operator (uncredited)
Howard Nelson Rubien

Howard Nelson Rubien

Man at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Giovanna Sanfilippo

Giovanna Sanfilippo

Seamstress (uncredited)
Alvaro Tei

Alvaro Tei

Fashion Show Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Extra (uncredited)

Release date

8th Oct 1975

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English