Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+39)
Critics 29Audiences 68GoodWatch 47
Tomatometer29%
Audience score74%
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 49 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109109Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 39 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+29Released
1975
October 8, 1975
51 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 32
Diana RossMahogany
Billy Dee WilliamsBrian
Anthony PerkinsSean McAvoy
Marisa MellCarlotta Gavina
Jean-Pierre AumontChristian Rosetti
Nina FochMiss Evans
Beah RichardsFlorence- LNLenard NorrisWil
Bruce VilanchDress Manufacturer- OObeloCampaign Worker
Armando TortoriciDress Studio Worker (uncredited)- JAJerome ArnoldCampaign Worker
- PRPemon RamiCampaign Worker
- IRIra RogersStalker
- TLTed LissSweatshop Foreman
- DHDon HowardDress Manufacturer
- ARAlbert RosenbergDress Manufacturer
- MCMarvin CormanCab Driver
- ERE. Rodney JonesRadio Announcer (voice)
Jacques StanyAuctioneer - Fashion Show
Achille BrugniniSalesman (as Achille Brunini)- EVEdward Van SickleAd Agency Executive
Giovanni Di BenedettoAd Agency Executive
Roger BrowneAd Agency Executive
Directing · 6
- Berry Gordy Director
- Andrew Grieve First Assistant Director
- Bob Dahlin Second Assistant Director
- Sioux Richards Script Supervisor
- Piero Amati Second Assistant Director
- Francesca Roberti Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- John Byrum Screenplay
- Toni Amber Story
- Gerry Goffin Lyricist
Production · 5
- Rob Cohen Producer
- Jack Ballard Producer
- Joe Scully Casting
- Pemon Rami Casting
- Elizabeth R. Woodman Casting
Camera · 7
- David Watkin Director of Photography
- Vilmos Zsigmond Additional Photography
- Alan McCabe Camera Operator
- Sergio Strizzi Still Photographer
- John D. Crededio Key Grip
- Sergio Serantoni Key Grip
Editing · 3
- Peter Zinner Editor
- Cutry Zinner Editor
- Claudio M. Cutry Assistant Editor
Sound · 13
- Gil Askey Original Music Composer
- Michael Masser Original Music Composer
- Richard Portman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Lee Holdridge Conductor, Music Arranger
- Don MacDougall Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Curt Frisk Boom Operator
Art · 4
- Leon Ericksen Set Decoration
- Aurelio Crugnola Art Direction
- Franco Fumagalli Set Decoration
- Marcello Medoni Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Diana Ross Costume Design
- Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca Wardrobe Supervisor
- Jay Hurley Costumer
- Maria Teresa Corridoni Hairstylist
- Gino Zamprioli Makeup Artist
- Franco Corridoni Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Alvaro Romagnoli Gaffer
Other crew · 3
- Shelly Berger Creative Consultant
- Jho Jhenkins Choreographer
- Eugene Rizzo Unit Publicist
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