Mahogany (1975)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Cast: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Perkins
Mahogany is a 1975 American romantic drama film directed by Berry Gordy and produced by Motown Productions. The Motown founder Gordy took over the film direction after British filmmaker Tony Richardson was dismissed from the film. Mahogany stars Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers, a struggling fashion design student who rises to become a popular fashion designer in Rome. It was released on October 8, 1975. The soundtrack included the single "Theme from Mahogany ", which peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976.