---
title: "Gone Are the Days!"
year: 1963
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/gone-are-the-days-1963"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 265232
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Gone Are the Days! (1963) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/gone-are-the-days-1963

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Gone Are the Days! is a film first released in 1963. Catalogued under Drama. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An idealistic man returns to his plantation roots with a scheme to claim his inheritance."

### Why Watch
- witty misunderstandings drive the plot
- explores inheritance and identity themes
- period setting adds visual interest

### Caveats & Content Note
- comic tone may not satisfy viewers seeking pure drama
- Tone & Suitability: The film offers a mild, family-friendly comedy suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedic, dramatic, family

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Nicholas Webster

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ossie Davis** as *Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson*
- **Ruby Dee** as *Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins*
- **Godfrey Cambridge** as *Gitlow Judson*
- **Hilda Haynes** as *Missy Judson*
- **Beah Richards** as *Idella Landy*
- **Alan Alda** as *Charlie Cotchipee*
- **Sorrell Booke** as *Ol' Cap', Stonewall Jackson Cotchipee*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main goal of the protagonist?
He aims to convince the plantation owner that his fiancée is his cousin to secure the family inheritance.

### Q: Who accompanies the protagonist back to the plantation?
His fiancée Lutiebelle joins him, along with family members Missy and Gitlow.

### Q: What role does Charlie play in the story?
Charlie is the plantation owner's endearing but ineffective son who adds to the comic complications.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama with comedic elements.

### Q: When was the film released and how long is it?
The film was released in 1963 and runs about 1 hour and 39 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Gone Are the Days! — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/265232)

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