Gone Are the Dayes

Gone Are the Dayes is a 1984 American made-for-television crime comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions directed by Gabrielle Beaumont and starring Harvey Korman, Susan Anspach and Robert Hogan. It originally aired in May 1984 on the Disney Channel as their second feature film.

Plot

When the Daye family goes out for food at a Japanese restaurant, they witness a gangland slaying. A federal agent, named Mitchell, persuades the parents to be witnesses in the trial against the gang boss who ordered the hit.

Cast

Harvey Korman as Charlie Mitchell
Susan Anspach as Phyllis Daye
Robert Hogan as Harry Daye
Nate Esformes as Papa Delgado
Joe Cortese as Frank Delgado
Victoria Carroll as Gilda Fleming
Bibi Besch as District Attorney
Joshua Bryant as Fred Cooper
Mary Jo Catlett as Marge
David Glasser as Ricky Daye
Sharee Gregory as Melissa Daye
Justin Lord as Don
Steven Hirsch as Joe
Elizabeth Savage as Nurse #1
Ted Gehring as Cook
Julius Harris as Man #1

Release & reception

Gone Are the Dayes was released by Walt Disney Home Video through VHS and Betamax in December 1984. Disney Channel president James P. Jimirro remarked that the film was "received very well - strongly enough to encourage us to move forward vigorously with additional movies."