Key Cast: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Perkins, Jean Pierre Aumont, Beah Richards, Nina Foch, Marisa Mell, Lenard Norris, Jerome Arnold, Pamon Rami
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Rating: PG
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Song Sample:
Theme from Mahogany - "Do You Know Where You're Going To" by Diana Ross
Description
After her acclaimed film debut in Lady Sings the Blues, Diana Ross created another powerful characterization as Mahogany, an ambitious young secretary who becomes a high fashion model and world-famous designer.
Mahogany also stars Billy Dee Williams as the Chicago politician who falls in love with her.
Anthony Perkins is at his best portraying a malevolent fashion photographer who masterminds, then tries to sabotage, Mahogany’s career.
Trivia
∙ Despite their great on-screen chemisty, Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams starred in only two movies together. This one, Mahogany, and Lady Sings the Blues (1972).
∙ The theme song from the "Mahogany" movie soundtrack, “Do You Know Where You’re Going To?” was a number one hit on the Billboard charts. It was also nominated for an Academy Award. When Diana Ross sang the song for the awards ceremony, she became the first artist to perform live at the Academy Awards.
∙ Diana Ross designed some of the outfits worn in the fashion show sequence of the movie.
∙ Mahogany was filmed on location in Chicago, Illinois and Rome, Italy.
"Mahogany" stars Diana Ross and
Billy Dee Williams. It was directed
by Motown founder Berry Gordy.
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"Mahogany" Movie Poster
Mahogany Movie Poster
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"Mahogany" Movie Soundtrack
Mahogany Movie Soundtrack
The Mahogany movie soundtrack contains the award-winning, top hit song, “Do You Know Where You’re Going To?” It is no longer being made and distributed, but some copies are available through dealers on Amazon.com.
