American International Pictures had planned at one stage to revive Count Yorga as an adversary for Dr. Anton Phibes in Dr. Phibes Rises Again. Too old to be hippies in 1970, the group could best be described as proto-yuppies Paul (Michael Murphy), Mike (Michael Macready), Donna (Donna Anders), Erica (Judith Lang), Peter (Mark Tapscott), and Judy (Sybil Scotford) They have gathered so that Donna can contact her late mother through the psychic abilities of the titular Count Yorga, who before her untimely death was her mothers lover. Awards My dad was also a fan of this one as well. Here, the Bulgarian-born Count Yorga is a recent transplant to California, and we first meet him conducting a sance on behalf of Donna, whose late mother was involved with the alleged psychic. 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!) The rock bottom budget is really evident in a number of scenes, from the lighting to the sloppy camera work. Donna's mom died of some kind of anemia, which of course fits in with the movie's theme. ; Piet Plagiarism: After Yorga finishes feeding on Erica and making her into his bride, Brudah carries her body like this in her newly vamped form down into Yorga's throne room . Bob Kelljan's "Count Yorga,Vampire" is an effective horror film which has plenty of suspense and atmosphere.Robert Quarry("Madhouse")is simply outstanding as a deadly vampire Count Yorga and there are some sexy vampiresses.The film may be a little too tame for some people's tastes,but there is enough thrills to satisfy horror fans.Highly recommended. Watch The Return Of Count Yorga: Yorga's Brides Rise From The Grave, Watch The Return Of Count Yorga: Yorga's Brides Attack. They are preparing the orphanage for a fundraising costume party. The climax is also pretty memorable, and there are a few other scenes (like when the protagonists try to keep Yorga around for sunrise) that come across as pretty original. Low-rung vampire pic "Counts" on Quarry to elevate it. Possible SPOILER (if you've never seen a vampire flick before!). Count Yorga is a mysterious Bulgarian mystic who resides in a gated mansion in the Southern California hills. She strikes Yorga in the chest with Baldwin's battle-axe. At those points, Perry especially shines as a fitting nemesis. Erica is a character in the movie, Count Yorga, Vampire. It is the sequel to the 1970 film Count Yorga, Vampire. Those who only see 'The Return' will wonder what all the fuss was about in regard to the original. But I loved it so much, this was just such a scary film to me, well, I'd say I grew up since then, so just giving a review from a new perspective. Perry gives a skilled, knowing performance as well, obviously aware that a blend of seriousness mixed with levity was called for in the production. [2] The disc was a double-feature release, pairing the film with Count Yorga, Vampire. This movie is a culture clash flick. While enlisted, he started a theatrical troupe and upon making his way into filmmaking, he took a contract with RKO and subsequently MGM. Lest one believes that the quest for the PG-13 rated horror film (read: more teenagers in the seats, and more money in studios pockets) is a new development, the filmmakers had to submit YORGA to the MPAA six times in order to receive a GP rating (equivalent to todays PG). Robert Quarry makes your blood run cold as the modern day Count Dracula, and Roger Perry is driven and pretty funny as Dr. Hayes, the modern day Dr. Van Helsing. Seeing Dracula in seventies Los Angeles makes for a rather different atmosphere surrounding the tale, but it's definitely a welcome one and one that has influenced many films since the release of this one. Baldwin splits from the detectives to expand the room-by-room search, and upon opening one door discovers Jason's corpse, covered in bloody bite marks with an IV draining remaining blood from his neck into a glass-bottle on the floor beneath him. In England Hammer released some classics like 'The Vampire Lovers' and 'Vampire Circus', while Europe gave us some gems by Rollin, Franco and Larraz. When not hard at work slinging margaritas, he tries to squeeze in as much adventure, excitement and romance as he can. | Tommy tries to escape the cemetery but runs into the waiting Count Yorga. He lives in a large house somewhere in California and terrorizes young women and their boyfriends. Thomas Yvonne Wilder as Jennifer Produced by Michael Macready Music by Bill Marx Directed by Bob Kellian Photographed by Bill Butler Though Count Yorga is referred to as "the Deathmaster" in publicity for this film, a later film called The Deathmaster, also starring Robert Quarry as a vampire, has no relation to the Count Yorga series. One reason for that is that in some significant ways the movie isn't very good. Lang becomes intrigued by Quarry, a recent transplant from Bulgaria who lives in a musty castle on a gated estate. But Quarry didnt find success until taking on the role of the dashing, dark, and deadly Count Yorga for AIP. it started out life being one thing, and ended up as another. The Count comes to California and starts up a harem of sexy vampires. One tale recounts Price hearing Quarry singing opera in his dressing room during the filming of DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN. 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. As Yorga reunites Donna with her mother, Michael finds Paul's mutilated body while navigating the crypt. Just as he does, Erica, now a vampire and completely under Yorga's control, and a fellow redheaded vampire charge into the room to kill him. Quarry suggested that producer/actor Michael Macready and writer/director Bob Kelljan ditch the softcore element and make a more typical horror picture that could play to teenage audiences in suburban movie houses. Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. 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. But the decade also unleashed cinematic oddities galore, most of which were . 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 . Hayes finds Erica's body among them, finding no heartbeat or pulse when he examines her. Quarry watches as two of his undead brides ALMOST make out and Lang has a self-caressing sequence as she's falling under his spell. Paul did not see their attacker, and Erica does not remember anything. They transported Christopher Lees Count and Peter Cushings Van Helsing to swinging London, sinking his fangs into a modish group of attractive young people (including Caroline Munro) in, The 80s saw a slew of modern-day vampire tales with Tony Scotts, [FANTASIA FEST 2020] LUCKY: TROUBLE EVERY DAY, [FANTASIA FEST 2020] HAIL TO THE DEADITES GIVES US SOME SUGAR, BABY, highly influential take on the vampire mythos. At the beginning of the film, not long after the seance. A tragic event leads persons from the orphanage to contact the local police, and together, they end up investigating Count Yorga. Once again, as in Vampire Lovers, the traditionally based vampire legend comes back from the grave containing the permissive sexual standards of the times. 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). 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. Not long after they leave, Donna reveals to the others that she knows Yorga because he was her mother's boyfriend. Not bad at all--and it stacks up quite well compared to the Hammer Dracula films. Count Yorga (Robert Quarry), a vampire, comes from Bulgaria to 1970 Los Angeles and starts making a coven of beautiful female vampires. 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, Lest one believes that the quest for the PG-13 rated horror film (read: more teenagers in the seats, and more money in studios pockets) is a new development, the filmmakers had to submit. Actually, my favorite parts are those between Quarry and Perry where they play cat and mouse. Youll receive instant access to exclusive insider movie content, member only deals, first dibs at limited editions, and more. Cynthia mentions the "Santa Ana winds" which the pastor states are an evil omen. In Los Angeles, a group of friends of Donna (Donna Anders) reunites for a sance conducted by Count Yorga (Robert Quarry) to make contact with Donna's mother, who has recently died and was having a love affair with the Yorga. Once at the mansion, Tommy disappears, while Jason is reunited with Ellen who has clearly been made into a vampire by Yorga. 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. Murphy, who would grow into a prolific character actor, isn't bad either, but most of the rest of the cast is weak. He eliminates each of the friends one by one until it's up to two remaining friends to become reluctant vampire hunters to save Donna from an existence of living death. He tries to charm the young woman into willingly becoming his bride, though he is warned by his live-in witch that Cynthia will bring his end if he does not kill her or turn her into a vampire soon. Cynthia hugs Baldwin, believing the ordeal over. Eventually O'Connor is separated in the brides' throne/coffin room by a shutter and immediately attacked from behind and bitten by the witch (also a vampire) as Madden helplessly listens to O'Connor's death-screams. That night, Yorga visits Erica while Paul sleeps downstairs. He also intends to take a new wife, while feeding his bevy of female vampires.Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. 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. Count Yorga (Robert Quarry) finds himself with a bit of a quandary on his hands. By what name was The Return of Count Yorga (1971) officially released in Canada in English? Donna mourns her mother a second time before Michael collects her. 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. Excellent too are Roger Perry and the entire cast, except for Perry's bed partner who gets more lines than she can handle. I was a bit surprised by this rather low budget 1970s incarnation of vampire films. The story is classic vampire stuff, and basically we follow Count Yorga as he involves himself with various other members of high-class society. Yorga takes her away, preparing to turn her into his new bride while leaving his army of brides to finish off Baldwin. Some good surprises, too. Like most of the films that I saw when I was younger I watched it on a small black and white T.V. Baldwin and Cynthia are the only ones left alive, with Yorga supernaturally mocking Baldwin throughout the estate. The Return of Count Yorga (1971) Rated PG 97 minutes Cast Roger Perry as Dr. David Baldwin Robert Quarry as Count Yorga Rudy DeLuca as Lt. Madden Mariette Hartley as Cynthia Nelson Tom Toner as Rev. The following day when Paul and Erica return to the city, Paul tells Michael about the attack. Count Yorga, Vampire (1970): Near the end of the film, two of Yorga's female vampire try to ambush Micheal. Return of Count Yorga, The (Blu-ray) Anthony Arrigo |. Meanwhile, in-house director Roy Ward Baker directed Ingrid Pitt in THE VAMPIRE LOVERS, which featured explicit lesbian eroticism. Plot [ edit] A coffin is loaded to a truck at the Port of Los Angeles. They transported Christopher Lees Count and Peter Cushings Van Helsing to swinging London, sinking his fangs into a modish group of attractive young people (including Caroline Munro) in DRACULA A.D, 1972. Later, Baldwin finally finds the half-mind-controlled Cynthia and attempts to escape; however, he is nearly beaten by Brudda. It was a letdown for Quarry as well. That made this film surprisingly effective. As I said, an entirely realistic series of responses that really aids the viewer in buying in to the story. Before long, Quarry has nibbled on Lang and enticed her to his side while Murray and pal Macready prepare to do battle with him. "[5] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Those who saw 'Count Yorga' will be disappointed. Yorga and Baldwin fight with Baldwin surprisingly seeming stronger than before, however, Yorga gains the advantage. His "Count" positioning gives him that old world nobility aesthetic, complete with a cloaked outfit. 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. Tommy is untouched, revealing he is under Yorga's power. 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. 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. The film consists of Donna's friends trying to learn more about, and subsequently finding themselves further and further into trouble with, Count Yorga. What makes this picture a better than average vampire film is that it has a very tense and atmospheric plot structure. "Film Reviews: The Return Of Count Yorga". The brides wear a variety of night robes. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Return_of_Count_Yorga&oldid=1146721931, This page was last edited on 26 March 2023, at 15:40. On the one hand, they are early examples of the modernised gothic, taking the genre out of the costume drama and into the real world (at one point in Return, Yorga watches Hammer's The Vampire Lovers on TV - an amusing comment on the difference between the cozily distant gothic and the modern day . Cast Crew Details Genres Cast Video Review. 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). Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. 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. the detectives attempt to shoot them point blank, but their bullets prove ineffective as the undead women continue to give chase. Will their boyfriends be able to stop him? ; Made of Iron: Barring a gunshot and a fatal stab, the man can take a lot of punishment. Cynthia herself is subdued, but unharmed and carried by the brides to Yorga's residence where she awakens. 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. The first character to suggest that the Count may be a vampire is Dr. Jim Hayes (Roger Perry); when the good doctor (whos in bed with an attractive, but daft young lady) calls the police to tell them theyre most likely dealing with a vampire, hes laughed off the phone as the 47th nut talking about vampires. FAQ The story features Quarry returning as the infamous vampire Count Yorga, along with his servant Brudah, both of whom have been revived by the supernatural Santa Ana winds. After the party is over, Erica and Paul offer to drive the Count home. 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. "[6] David Pirie of The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote that Count Yorga had been resurrected "with considerably more enterprise and panache than before." On the next day, they have no recollections from the previous night and Erica has lost blood. They dated a few weeks shortly before her death. He hypnotically seduces budding starlets, and other attractive gals, to be his eternal lover - adding to harem of the undead. I have to admit though that I have a bit of fun with it now, like the guys who are being fed to the girl vampires, you have several hot chicks who are scantly clad and want to suck the blood out of you? Not only is Count Yorga very obviously . Shortly after, Paul and Michael discuss the strange changes in Erica's behavior. 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. The Return of Count Yorga ups the ante and sees the sardonic Count on the streets of San Francisco, his sights set on an orphanage as a potential source of sustenance. [9] This plan was dropped, however, and Quarry appeared as the artificially young Dr. Biederbeck. With it obvious now that she's beyond saving, Micheal manages to ward the two vampires back. From there, the audience moves along to a seance in a hip Los Angeles home. Meanwhile, Yorga goes to claim Mitzi, killing her boyfriend near their boat house before feeding on her once more, draining her completely and adding her to his vampiric harem. When we think of great vampire portrayals, normally the names of Lugosi and Christopher Lee immediately pop into our heads. There was a sequel called Return of Count Yorga, but after seeing this movie, you'll wish for a remake of this one instead of a pretty mediocre sequel. it's a your typical horror film. Yorga is simply looking to put together an undead harem that he can voyeuristically watch make love from the throne in his dungeon and he does, in a sexy sequence probably leftover from the scripts original iteration. She wears a variety of clothing in the film prior to her turning, but upon ultimately joining Yorga's coven. Transposing the vampire legend into modern-day Los Angeles was not without its hurdles for the writers. 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. The film was originally slated to be a s. after giving the count a ride home, Paul and Erica get stuck and camp in their VW bus, and get attacked. Tired of the same old vampires? Perhaps best of all is the wholly credible reaction of the guys (Michael Murphy and Michael Macready, the latter also serving as producer, and whose father, hissable character actor George Macready, provides the wonderfully dreary intro narration to the film) to the horror that has entered their lives. Count Yorga (Robert Quarry) is living in a small town outside of San Francisco, where he becomes involved with an Orphanage, primarily as a source of victims. The sequence resembles a Bob Newhart/Benny Hill Halloween special. An opening grave yard is truly beautiful and spooky. 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. As well as two Count Yorga movies he also directed 'Scream Blacula Scream' and the notorious 'Rape Squad'. On the way to the staircase, Michael encounters Brudah in the living room who eventually dies of his wounds. She is trying to connect with her recently deceased mother, who was also the lover of Quarry from three weeks prior to her death. A pickup truck snags a boxed-up coffin and head into the city. Following a jarring and somewhat harrowing experience in the sance, the party breaks up and young Murphy and Lang give Quarry a ride home. Actor Robert Quarry, for one, makes a pretty good vampire, giving his character intelligence and elegance while at the same time showing he is a formidable threat. Things get spooky when a group of. Now, Arrow Video have brought it, and its sequel, to Blu-ray for new audiences to discover. YORGA was a surprise hit for AIP in the summer of 1970, appealing to both audiences and critics. First of all, the sets and atmosphere are great. They resign themselves to spending the night in their van. Its easy to pick out where the money shots would have occurred, had. The film opens with a narration by character actor George Macready, whose son, Michael Macready, produced the film and also played "Michael". Copping the ending of Dance of the Vampires, Count Yorga climaxes with a flurry of vampire-fighting action and an apparent escape only for the heroine to reveal her newly-sprouted fangs and pounce in a much-imitated shock punchline. The film ended up going before the MPAA ratings board six times before being granted the GP rating, and two or three minutes of violent and sexual content were ultimately removed by AIP. Some good suspense, especially in the stranded van awaiting something to happen, but what? It is the sequel to the 1970 film Count Yorga, Vampire. He recommends rest and a high protein diet. this one is played quite seriously. Count Yorga, Vampire Special Effects . Donna screams, which brings it to a halt. Time capsule material. Not owning the rights to the Bram Stoker creation, AIP decided to invent their own vampire myth: the result is Dracula-in-all-but-name, being suave (sporting gracefully graying hair), cunning (even when caught off-guard, he manages to assert himself and turn the tables on interlopers), psychic (amusingly, he doubles as a medium at private sances!) At the time, AIP was reportedly grooming Quarry to carry Prices torch as their new in-house horror star. It is extremely well acted by every cast member; Robert Quarry makes for an exceptionally sinister neck nosher indeed, and he is well matched by Roger Perry as Dr. Hayes. You have to know what you're in for when you sit down to watch a movie like "Count Yorga." The film was released theatrically in the US by American International Pictures in 1971. He and Donna watch Yorga turn to dust. 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. "[3] Variety called it "a solid follow-up" to the original and "a handsome-looking film which rings the bell on both the shocker and satirical level. The films climax features our heroes storming Yorgas home at dusk, having overslept despite their plan to attack during daylight hours. Cynthia's mother, father and sister, Ellen, are fed upon by the undead horde. Tommy claims that nothing has happened. The film was given a second VHS release by MGM Home Entertainment in September 2000. 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