Mahogany (1975)
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.
Director:
Berry Gordy
Writer:
John Byrum
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Diana Ross as Mahogany |
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Billy Dee Williams as Brian |
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Anthony Perkins as Sean McAvoy |
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Marisa Mell as Carlotta Gavina |
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Jean-Pierre Aumont as Christian Rosetti |
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Nina Foch as Miss Evans |
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Beah Richards as Florence |
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Lenard Norris as Wil |
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Bruce Vilanch as Dress Manufacturer |
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Obelo as Campaign Worker |
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Achille Brugnini as |
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Armando Tortorici as Dress Studio Worker (uncredited) |
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Jerome Arnold as Campaign Worker |
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Pemon Rami as Campaign Worker |
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Ira Rogers as Stalker |
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Ted Liss as Sweatshop Foreman |
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Don Howard as Dress Manufacturer |
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Albert Rosenberg as Dress Manufacturer |
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Marvin Corman as Cab Driver |
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E. Rodney Jones as Radio Announcer (voice) |
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Jacques Stany as Auctioneer - Fashion Show |
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Achille Brugnini as Salesman (as Achille Brunini) |
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Edward Van Sickle as Ad Agency Executive |
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Giovanni Di Benedetto as Ad Agency Executive |
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Roger Browne as Ad Agency Executive |
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Dolores Calò as Woman at Fashion Show /Seamstress (uncredited) |
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Angelo Lanza di Trabia as Man at Fashion Show (uncredited) |
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Giuliana Farnese as Woman at Fashion Show (uncredited) |
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Jesse Kitten as Unemployed Lathe Operator (uncredited) |
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Howard Nelson Rubien as Man at Fashion Show (uncredited) |
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Giovanna Sanfilippo as Seamstress (uncredited) |
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Alvaro Tei as Fashion Show Spectator (uncredited) |
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Robert Townsend as Extra (uncredited) |
| Writing | John Byrum | Screenplay |
| Art | Aurelio Crugnola | Art Direction |
| Production | Rob Cohen | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gino Zamprioli | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Peter Zinner | Editor |
| Art | Leon Ericksen | Set Decoration |
| Production | Jack Ballard | Producer |
| Sound | Michael Masser | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Joe Scully | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Diana Ross | Costume Design |
| Directing | Berry Gordy | Director |
| Camera | David Watkin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Cutry Zinner | Editor |
| Writing | Gerry Goffin | Lyricist |
| Writing | Toni Amber | Story |
| Production | Elizabeth R. Woodman | Casting |
| Art | Franco Fumagalli | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franco Corridoni | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Teresa Corridoni | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Schwartz | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jerry Turnage | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jerry Turnage | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Piero Amati | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Bob Dahlin | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Andrew Grieve | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Curt Frisk | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Michael Galloway | Sound |
| Sound | Bobbe Kurtz | Loop Group Coordinator |
| Sound | Don H. Matthews | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Richard Portman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Kay Rose | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Don MacDougall | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | John D. Crededio | Key Grip |
| Camera | Peter Ewens | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Alan McCabe | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Alvaro Romagnoli | Gaffer |
| Camera | Sergio Serantoni | Key Grip |
| Camera | Sergio Strizzi | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Vilmos Zsigmond | Additional Photography |
| Production | Pemon Rami | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Irène Galitzine | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Gertsman | Wardrobe Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jay Hurley | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Editing | Claudio M. Cutry | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Gil Askey | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | George Brand | Music Editor |
| Sound | Lee Holdridge | Conductor |
| Sound | Lee Holdridge | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Malcolm McNab | Musician |
| Sound | Louise Di Tullio | Musician |
| Directing | Sioux Richards | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Francesca Roberti | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Jho Jhenkins | Choreographer |
| Art | Marcello Medoni | Property Master |
| Crew | Eugene Rizzo | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Shelly Berger | Creative Consultant |
