As well as two Count Yorga movies he also directed 'Scream Blacula Scream' and the notorious 'Rape Squad'. The film begins by showing us a coffin being removed from a ship, then trucked out to an estate in modern day (circa 1970) Los Angeles. Anderson plays a young lady who holds a sance with her boyfriend and two other couples along with Quarry who leads the event. 1970 alone includes two Dracula sequels from Hammer Films, a Jess Franco Dracula and a Dracula-esque picture called "Jonathan." He lives in a large house somewhere in California and terrorizes young women and their boyfriends. Cynthia mentions the "Santa Ana winds" which the pastor states are an evil omen. This is listed as Count Yorga, Vampire, but the opening title thinks it's going to be called "The Loves of Count Iorga"; the explanation in the Trivia section gives us the full story on why that is. The Return of Count Yorga 1971 Directed by Bob Kelljan Synopsis The DEATHMASTER is Back from the Grave Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. The film was released on VHS home video (full screen format) in 1993 by Orion Home Video, which once held home video distribution rights to many titles in the American International Pictures catalog. He becomes infatuated with Cynthia. In addition to Siskels glowing review for the Chicago Tribune, Roger Greenspun of the New York Times called Quarry the best chief vampire I have seen in years. Kenneth Thompson of The Monthly Film Bulletin praised the acting and direction, comparing YORGA to NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. The picture opened on 10 Jun 1970 in Los Angeles, and took in $160,000 in box-office receipts in the first week of release, according to the 12 Apr 1971 DV. She wears a variety of clothing in the film prior to her turning, but upon ultimately joining Yorga's coven. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up for our 100% Free Daily Grindhouse Newsletter. It is no mystery, due to the title of the film, that he is a vampire. Cynthia herself is subdued, but unharmed and carried by the brides to Yorga's residence where she awakens. [2] The disc was a double-feature release, pairing the film with Count Yorga, Vampire. Quarry was never a fan of Vincent Prices over-egging the pudding (note: both men penned cookbooks) and opted to play Count Yorga straight albeit with a certain sarcastic wit. . He is a stylistically refined character that obeys all the trope narratives that typically are attached to his vampiristically driven disposition. Paul decides to go to Yorga's house and disappears and Donna's mate Michael 'Mike' Thompson (Michael Macready), Jim and Donna decide to pay a visit to Count Yorga late night. By the time the police arrive, all of the evidence has been cleared away. Kelljan died quite young at 52 from cancer. However, as he turns to leave, Donna hisses and lunges at him, fangs bared, fully transformed into a vampire; he was too late to prevent Yorga from turning her (although there are no bite marks on her throat). She reacts erratically to their presence, first threatening them with violence and then attempting to seduce Paul before coming to her senses and breaking down. Excellent too are Roger Perry and the entire cast, except for Perry's bed partner who gets more lines than she can handle. Meanwhile, memories of the attack on her family slowly start to resurface in Cynthia's mind as she stays within Yorga's manor. After taking the Count home, Paul and Erica are waylayed, and next the day, a listless Erica is diagnosed by their doctor as having lost a lot of blood. Kelljan had acted in a couple of Richard Rush movies in the 60s including 'Psych-Out', before making a few exploitation movies of his own in the early- to mid-70s. Metacritic Reviews. Following a jarring and somewhat harrowing experience in the sance, the party breaks up and young Murphy and Lang give Quarry a ride home. Lang is attractive and reasonably good (soap fans will be interested to know that her daughter Katherine Kelly Lang has played Brooke on "The Bold and the Beautiful" for many years!) He also intends to take a new wife, while feeding his bevy of female vampires. Baldwin and Cynthia are the only ones left alive, with Yorga supernaturally mocking Baldwin throughout the estate. Total 70's action her folks. Of course, I said yes, if its going to be a straight horror film.. Promising her immortality, he seduces Erica, drains her of her remaining blood, and takes her body back to his manor. Quarry would don the cape again one year later for the studios THE RETURN OF COUNT YORGA, as well as the foil to Vincent Prices Dr. Anton Phibes in 1972s DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN (its rumored that early in the production of the PHIBES sequel, Phibes was to take on Count Yorga himself). In one scene, Yorga is seen watching a Spanish-language version of The Vampire Lovers on his television. Add your email here for great cult movie content: A writer, filmmaker, musician, and amateur bon vivant, Mike Vanderbilt spends his days and nights on either end of the bar. They try to check in on her via phone, but she drops the phone to the floor without answering. In the midst of their escape, they encounter Brudda and managed to shoot him to death. Enter Robert Quarry, an American actor with transatlantic style and wit. Yorga sends the undead women to Cynthia's house, using mind-control to get Cynthia's family (along with Tommy, who was sleeping over) into the living room before his brides break in and attack them. Count Yorga (Robert Quarry) finds himself with a bit of a quandary on his hands. Dr. James 'Jim' Hayes (Roger Perry), who is a family friend, sees Erica drinking the blood of a cat and he believes that Count Yorga is a vampire. The actor clearly relishes the chance to perform this type of role and brings a gravity to it, despite some of the lighter and campier aspects of the movie. 1970 : 5 (0) Gun Runner Producer . Again, nobody gets a happy ending. Cast Crew Details Genres Cast After making a . Indie sleeper thanks to Robert Quarry's absolutely commanding performance as the lead blood-sucker. LOL, at least I thought it was pretty funny. Stephen Farber's 1972 book, The Movie Rating Game, details the problems that the film's distributor American International Pictures had in securing a GP rating (formerly known as M, later renamed to PG) from the Motion Picture Association of America, which initially was divided as to whether to give the film an R or X rating. After Thomas learns of Jennifer's death, David is sure he is correct about the Count's true nature and manages to convince Reverend Thomas and investigating police detectives Lt. Madden and Sgt. They take on Yorga and his harem of vampire brides, but just as it appears our modern-day Van Helsing has defeated evil once and for all, a final shock predating CARRIE by several years finds evil triumphing over good, in line with the nihilistic themes of the New Hollywood that would take over the film world throughout the 70s. The rest of the cast is adequate, and I think Roger Perry does a wonderful job as a blood specialist who goads Count Yorga one evening into talking about the supernatural. Welcome to the Catacombs of Horror. The non-polished production aspects lend the film a somehow more realistic and accessible feel. Count Yorga was something of a departure for vampire films in the seventies due to the fact that it's star isn't a bloodthirsty maniac, but rather a dapper and respectable rich bachelor, who happens to be a vampire. Will their boyfriends be able to stop him? Perry has a bedmate who was clearly chosen more for her body than her ability to recite dialogue, though he scene is amusing whether intentional or not! The opening sance scene is an intriguing attention-getter since the reactions seem so normal at the same time the super-slick Quarry sorts through prospective victims. He recommends rest and a high protein diet. Donna becomes hysterical during the proceedings and Yorga uses hypnosis to calm her. This film's color palette is one aspect of this transfer I found exceptionally pleasing. Thomas is tricked into walking into the quicksand pit and promptly sinks to his death. Some good surprises, too. Donna mourns her mother a second time before Michael collects her. Count Yorga, Vampire (also known as The Loves of Count Iorga, Vampire) is a 1970 American vampire horror film written and directed by Bob Kelljan and starring Robert Quarry, Roger Perry and Michael Murphy. He makes one of the wittiest vampires in film. She strikes Yorga in the chest with Baldwin's battle-axe. Its easy to pick out where the money shots would have occurred, had YORGA been shot as a skin flick: A love scene in a van on Yorgas estate, the girl-on-girl action in his dungeon, and what was probably intended as a masturbation scene when Erica is visited by the Count by night, a more explicitly erotic sequence inspired by a similar, more transgressive sequence in 1931s DRACULA. The Count comes to California and starts up a harem of sexy vampires. The two Count Yorga films are interesting examples of early 1970s transitional horror. Michael alerts Hayes that Paul has gone to the mansion, and Hayes confides that Paul's lack of preparation will probably lead to his death. The film contains some truly startling moments (such as the count's toothy grimace as seen through a van's window), restrained but effective use of gore, a deliciously downbeat ending, and even a nice little shocker as a final capper. Michael and Hayes switch places to keep Yorga off his guard, but Yorga becomes increasingly insistent that it is late and his guests must leave. On the next day, they have no recollections from the previous night and Erica has lost blood. That film did not fare as well with critics, despite being a favorite of this writer. Michael rams the charging Yorga with his stake, killing him. the guys spend most of the film running around, looking for the girls. The Return of Count Yorga (originally titled Yorga Returns) is a 1971 American vampire horror film directed by Bob Kelljan and starring Robert Quarry, Roger Perry, Yvonne Wilder, George Macready, Rudy De Luca, Edward Walsh, and Craig T. Nelson in his feature film debut. He hypnotically seduces budding starlets, and other attractive gals, to be his eternal lover - adding to harem of the undead. Quarry told actor/producer Michael Macready he would play the vampire role if they turned the story into a straight horror film.[2]. What makes this picture a better than average vampire film is that it has a very tense and atmospheric plot structure. Made on a decidedly low budget, this contemporary vampire story is noted for placing a Dracula-like figure in a modern setting for perhaps the first time and for the captivating performance of Quarry in the title role. By the end of the 1960s the boom in Old World gothic horror had begun to wane in the face of present day terrors like the Vietnam war. The brides wear a variety of night robes. Tommy is untouched, revealing he is under Yorga's power. On the way to the staircase, Michael encounters Brudah in the living room who eventually dies of his wounds. However, she notices something wrong and pulls away. He's very charismatic and cool and I think this character deserved more than only two movies. I said why dont you just make a regular horror film out of it? They enlist the aid of blood specialist Perry, who acts as a sort of modern day Van Helsing, trying to come up with ways to combat the vampire. Jennifer, suspicious about Tommy's involvement with the Nelsons' disappearance and his visits to Yorga's mansion, loses her patience and slaps Tommy who stares at her in a vengeful manner. We soon find out that Count Yorga is one of the most blood-thirsty and ruthless vampires we've seen on screen in years. Preorder now Murphy, who would grow into a prolific character actor, isn't bad either, but most of the rest of the cast is weak. Marx was not a prince of darkness, but Hollywood royalty all the same: the adopted son of Harpo Marx and Susan Flemming, Marx had begun arranging music for his father at 16. That night, he returns to his manor and a makeshift throne room overlooking several coffins, greeted by Brudda, Yorga's hulking, disfigured valet, and the female vampires from the cemetery. Before becoming a genre icon Quarry would go on to appear in the blaxploitation zombie revenge film SUGAR HILL, as well as several Fred Olen Ray pictures in the 80s Quarry performed in radio plays before joining the Army in 1943. At the beginning of the film, not long after the seance. In this alternate take on the Dracula story, the titular count (from Bulgaria) holds a seance to contact the mother of young Donna. The film is very talky at the start, which can be a little bit annoying as the pace is very slow - but what Yorga is saying is interesting, and it really isn't long before the film starts properly. In 2004, MGM's Midnite Movies DVD line (which redistributed much of the American International Pictures horror catalog previously owned by Orion Pictures Home Video) released Count Yorga, Vampire and its sequel, The Return of Count Yorga as a DVD double feature. I enjoyed 'Count Yorga, Vampire' a lot and highly recommend it to fans of 60s and 70s vampire movies. Yorga awakens Donna telepathically and has her sabotage Michael's alarm clock before having her come to the mansion. He also has a certain moral flexibility. The films climax features our heroes storming Yorgas home at dusk, having overslept despite their plan to attack during daylight hours. But aside from the present-day (well, 1970) atmosphere and setting, this is a movie useful only as a cult hit. He takes it to heart but is rejected as a deluded prankster following a recent rash of such calls. Marx composed quite a few exploitation scores throughout the 70s, returning for the following years sequel, Its revealed that Yorga insisted that Donnas mother not be cremated so that he could add her to the undead harem that he keeps in the old-world dungeon of his thoroughly modern home. A must see for the classic horror fan. You have to know what you're in for when you sit down to watch a movie like "Count Yorga." The film ends with the ominous implication that Cynthia has joined them, Baldwin now their new leader and the surviving vampires are resting within the manor, where they will proceed to spread the vampirisim to the unwitting orphanage and soon to the rest of the town. Michael fends them off, chasing away the redhead while Erica pauses, giving Michael a chance to stake her, but despite seeing she is no longer the Erica he knows, he cannot bring himself to do so, and proceeds upstairs while she hisses at him. Shortly after, Paul and Michael discuss the strange changes in Erica's behavior. He then attacks Yorga with a cross and stake, while yelling out for Michael (who hears Hayes and begins to run in the direction of his call). Amazon.com: The Count Yorga Collection (Count Yorga, Vampire, & The Return of Count Yorga) [2-Disc Limited Edition | Blu-ray] : Robert Quarry, Donna Anderson, Roger Perry, Yvonne Wilder, Bob Kelljan: Movies & TV Movies & TV Blu-ray Movies $4236 FREE Returns FREE delivery Thursday, March 30 Or fastest delivery Wednesday, March 29. He also intends to take a new wife, while feeding his bevy of female vampires. Later, Baldwin finally finds the half-mind-controlled Cynthia and attempts to escape; however, he is nearly beaten by Brudda. Things get spooky when a group of. It was followed by a sequel, The Return of Count Yorga . Bloodsuckers were rife in the 1970s, from gothic Hammer horror to European arthouse sleaze (Rollin and Franco) to kung-fu vampires to more contemporary takes on the genre, such as Romero's Martin, and this film from writer/director Bob Kelljan. For the rest of the decade he mainly concentrated on TV before sadly having his career cut short by cancer. Despite knowing how dangerous their chances are, they stock up on stakes and makeshift crosses before heading to Yorga's mansion as night falls. Its easy to pick out where the money shots would have occurred, had. ; Gratuitous Rape: Does this to Donna in the first movie, much to Yorga's displeasure. By the end of the 1960s the boom in Old World gothic horror had begun to wane in the face of present day terrors like the Vietnam war. Yorga's Brides are a collection of unnamed vampire bries seen in The Return of Count Yorga, the sequel to Count Yorga, Vampire. Robert Quarry is the man as Count Yorga, and what's up with the coffin movers? Will they succeed in their intent? Directed by Kelljan, COUNT YORGA was shot independently for a budget of less than $100,000 and distributed by Samuel Z. Arkoffs American International Pictures. She is dressed in a . Robert Quarry is second only to Bela Lugosi in my book as far as vampire lords go, even beating out bonafide legend Christopher Lee whose Dracula performances are legendary. Youll receive instant access to exclusive insider movie content, member only deals, first dibs at limited editions, and more. Those who only see 'The Return' will wonder what all the fuss was about in regard to the original. Meanwhile, Hammer Productions, which all but cornered the vampire market throughout the 60s, found themselves playing catch-up. Lang becomes intrigued by Quarry, a recent transplant from Bulgaria who lives in a musty castle on a gated estate. Watch The Return Of Count Yorga: Yorga's Brides Rise From The Grave, Watch The Return Of Count Yorga: Yorga's Brides Attack. a Bob Kelljan production, it's written and directed by him. very average vampire plot, but it's not campy enough for Vincent Price, so you won't see him in here. Soon some of them are disappearing, the females falling under the spell of this stranger. One of them is Donna's mother, whom he made into an undead servant. As such, The Return of Count Yorga is a film with a good beginning and ending - alas the bits in between are often a drag. While mulling over his options, Hayes' girlfriend suggests involving the police, citing an eerily similar case of a baby being found in the woods, drained of its blood with bite wounds on the neck. When not hard at work slinging margaritas, he tries to squeeze in as much adventure, excitement and romance as he can. Quarry asked the horror icon, Ill bet you didnt know I could sing, did you?, to which Price retorted, well I knew you werent a fucking actor.. There's something compelling about this vampire movie that I find kind of hard to explain. Despite being held back by the cross, Yorga taunts Hayes while positioning him in front of his brides, then silently commanding them to awake and attack the unaware Hayes from behind. Meanwhile, Hammer Productions, which all but cornered the vampire market throughout the 60s, found themselves playing catch-up. He finds Hayes as he lays dying from bite wounds and blood loss. Cynthia's mother, father and sister, Ellen, are fed upon by the undead horde. The story starts properly once he has bitten one of the young women, who is later found with massive blood lossand feasting on the family cat Count Yorga, Vampire, I remember seeing this movie as a kid and it scared the heck out of me. The 80s saw a slew of modern-day vampire tales with Tony Scotts THE HUNGER bringing them to New Yorks goth scene, NEAR DARK to the Wild West, and FRIGHT NIGHT transporting the legend even closer to homenext door to a suburban teenage horror fan. Hayes finds Erica's body among them, finding no heartbeat or pulse when he examines her. The film was released theatrically in the US by American International Pictures in 1971. Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. Time capsule material. and feral (his creepy dashes for prospective victims, seemingly out of nowhere, with blood-red eyes and arms outstretched actually gave me a jolt on a couple of occasions!). Michael locks them in and drops his cross, believing the danger is over. Cynthia tries to run from him, but Baldwin pulls her back and promptly bites her. Director Bob Kelljan (Scream Blacula Scream) delivers a one-two punch of classic cult cinema mixing chills, thrills, style, and suspense with a knowing wit that revels in the . Erica gets bite marks on her neck, but she can't remember what happened. By what name was The Return of Count Yorga (1971) officially released in Canada in English? Tags: AIP, American International Pictures, Arch Archambault, Bill Marx, Bob Kelljan, George Macready, Horror, Judy Lang, Michael Macready, Michael Murphy, Robert Quarry, Roger Perry, Samuel Z. Arkoff, The 1970s, vampires. Perry gives a skilled, knowing performance as well, obviously aware that a blend of seriousness mixed with levity was called for in the production. Yet COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE has found itself a B-movie oddity, relegated to late, late showings on UHF stations throughout the '80s and '90s and all but forgotten if ever seen by a generation that reveled in the modern horror era of slashers and special makeup effects. The end result is Count Yorga, Vampire, a wonderfully fast-moving, edge of your seat scare ride that keeps you taunt until the shocking end. Robert Quarry ('Dr Phibes Rises Again') is excellent as Yorga. The Return of Count Yorga (1971) - HD Remastered Trailer [1080p] 26 views Sep 22, 2022 2 Dislike Share Save Blazing Trailers 6.54K subscribers Get it at Amazon! having been bitten by the count, begins her transformation by devouring her pet cat was all but removed from the film, but is now available in all of its uncut gory glory. Pianist Bill Marx was brought on to compose the films score, arguably one of the more traditional elements in this modern vampire tale with screeching strings and creepy organs to punctuate the supernatural happening. Michael reaches upstairs and confronts Yorga and Donna's mother. Screen:'Count Yorga, Vampire' and 'The Crimson Cult' Bow at Local Theaters", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Count_Yorga,_Vampire&oldid=1146722089, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 March 2023, at 15:41. A pickup truck snags a boxed-up coffin and head into the city. When Donna also disappears, Jim and Mike plan to hunt Yorga down to save Donna. Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. A woman named Donna hosts a sance in hopes of contacting her recently deceased mother. Upon finding Erica missing, Paul rashly goes to Yorga's mansion to rescue her. Due to Yorga's hypnotic suggestions, she has no memory of the attack. Prepare to meet Count Yorga. Yet COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE has found itself a B-movie oddity, relegated to late, late showings on UHF stations throughout the 80s and 90s and all but forgotten if ever seen by a generation that reveled in the modern horror era of slashers and special makeup effects. We basically know what fate will befall our innocent(just) protagonists, but we become riveted to their actions and those of the Count. But the two despite working together once again in 1974s MADHOUSE had a contentious relationship, supposedly incited by Price discovering AIPs plan to replace him. Yorga goes to the orphanage during the costume party. Erica is a young and attractive woman in her age early 20's with shoulder length brunette hair, green eyes, and fair skin color. AIP insisted that they needed an unrestricted GP rating for the film in order to get the film released into the largest possible number of theaters, most importantly drive-in theaters. The seance doesn't go as planned, but Yorga is able to implant some post-hypnotic control on poor Donna, and soon enough bodies are piling up as Donna and her friends try to figure out what's what. While I wouldn't call this a classic vampire movie, it does have enough offbeat touches to make it worth a look for B horror fans. Count Yorga is one of those films that came from the 70's, in my opinion, a very sexy vampire film, sort of soft core in some ways. If that's your bag, you should like this. The film would pave the way for AIPs other popular modern-day bloodsucker, BLACULA (which repurposes footage of Yorgas coffin making its way stateside) as well as 1973s SCREAM BLACULA, SCREAM. Once again, as in Vampire Lovers, the traditionally based vampire legend comes back from the grave containing the permissive sexual standards of the times. Together with his harem of vampire mistresses, they wreak havoc upon the friends and family of Cynthia Nelson (Mariette Hartley), who Yorga intends to take as his vampire bride. Variety wrote that Robert Quarry had an "aristocratically handsome look and plays the part with a certain sinister intelligence (and) even a sly humor that befits a guy who has been around for several hundred years," adding that "The dialogue has a believable sound to it, and the playing of the principals is low-key and convincingly realistic. Cynthia Nelson, a teacher at the local orphanage, talks with the pastor while watching the sun set. Did the mother of the Nelson family turn into a vampire. Though Yorga is dead, his evil lives on as those who know of him are either dead or turned into vampires and will carry out his curse. This isnt the tragic, romantic vamp featured in so many gothic tales; Quarrys take on the Count displayed both a dry sense of humor, a proto-Studio 54 sleaziness, and a mouth full of fangs. American International Pictures had planned at one stage to revive Count Yorga as an adversary for Dr. Anton Phibes in Dr. Phibes Rises Again. Even Van Helsing had a hard time convincing his peers and the authorities of supernatural goings-on in the 1800s, and that became increasingly difficult in the 70s and 80s. Before long, Quarry has nibbled on Lang and enticed her to his side while Murray and pal Macready prepare to do battle with him. See production, box office & company info, Cool horror bits, add up to a strange mix, but a fun film, Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Return of Count Yorga. 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