The flip humour and gruesome effects have lost the novelty value that appealed to cult audiences in 1970, but yorga remains an intriguing offshoot to the vampire family tree. Count yorga, vampire and the return of count yorga both released on bluray on october, from twilight time and scream factory respectively. Count yorga robert quarry just about stays calm as paul michael murphy and friends crack wise at his seance to summon donnas judy anders mother in count yorga, vampire, 1970. The return of count yorga the abominable count yorga 1971. This film began shooting as a soft core porno with the title the loves of count iorga, vampire. The package features the usual twilight time trimmings with a clear case and booklet with insightful liner notes by julie kirgo. Cos thats the title on the mgm dvd print, with the additional vampire on a second title card abruptly rushing towards the viewer which ties in with the slightly vexed story of the films origins as a supposed softcore production.
Michael macready mike thompson is the son of noted character actor george macready who narrates parts of this film. Jim hayes roger perry, who finds bite marks on her neck and concludes that yorga is a. When she is later found feasting on the family cat. Very good edge wear, wrinkling and scuffing throughout, creasing in top corners, singlesided. The return of count yorga doesnt stray too far from the original in terms of.
I just ordered the bluray of count yorga, vampire and it will interesting to see if its held up all these years. This slightly fangincheek horror film chronicles what happens when the. The return of count yorga the abominable count yorga. Michael murphy give the count a ride back to his estate and are attacked while leaving. The vampire faces a problem when two of his apprentices donna anders, judith. Bluray wish lists count yorga vampire and the return of count yorga two of my favourite horror flicks from the 1970s are the robert quarry starrers count yorga and its even better sequel the return of count yorga, both directed by bob kellijan. Horror thriller 1970 90 minutes color sixties couples. Count yorga, vampire movie posters from movie poster shop. Count yorga, vampire is currently available on vhs and dvd from mgm home entertainment, the disc anamorphically enhanced. Count yorga, a bulgarian vampire, departs the old world for sunny southern california. The scenario opens with narration about superstition and the abilities of vampires. Mind you, shell watch alien, the shining, and most other movies without issue, but somehow this was the character that inspired her nightmares. Unfortunately return also have obvious bits the two cops that attempt comedy but only deviate from the overall selfparody. On the way out of the woods, the vehicle becomes stuck in the.
Count yorga, vampire, released in 1970, wasnt the first vampire horror movie that moved out of the normal victorian, gothic setting, which was a staple of hammer productions and american international pictures, but it was the first to take place during the 1970s. A couple invites a count from hungary, who recently immigrated. Early on it was switched to straight horror, and the iorga was changed to yorga. Centuries old count yorga robert quarry is a vampire that is given a ride to his gloomy mansion in the woods by paul michael murphy and donna judith lang in their volkswagon van. Count yorga had a mythical status in my house when i was growing up. The first, count yorga, vampire, is probably the better, but return of count yorga does have good atmosphere. A couple invites a count from hungary, who recently immigrated to america, to conduct a seance for the womans recently deceased mother, oblivious to the fact that he is actually a vampire. Count yorga, vampire aka the loves of count iorga, vampire. Michael and donna, and paul and erica become involved with the intense count. Jun 05, 2014 yorga really is the sort of film people mean when they say its only films that were kind of botched first time round that should be remade.
Count yorga, vampire synopsis favorite theater button. I only saw it a single time, on a doublebill with horror house aka haunted house of horror around 197374 at my favorite second run theater, and i was startled by how good it was as a pure horror film back then. Count yorga vampire and the return of count yorga high. Picking up count yorga, vampire was one of american international pictures smartest decisions as this cheap independent, produced for a fivefigure budget, ended up raking in millions at the box office. Donnas friends erica judith lang and paul michael murphy give the count a ride back to his estate and are attacked while leaving. 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. Hayes roger perry emergency boyfriendtogirlfriend transfusion from paul michael murphy to the suddenly anemic erica judy lang leads to unusual conversation in count yorga, vampire, 1970 view the tcmdb entry for count yorga, vampire 1970. Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordan, in her only straight movie, is a dead giveaway, the independentlymade count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california where it was shot entirely. Count yorga, vampire 1970, directed by bob kelljan film. Good update of the traditional character, with quarry suitably solemn and menacing. Count yorga robert quarry just about stays calm as paul michael murphy and friends crack wise at his seance to summon donnas judy anders mother in count yorga, vampire, 1970 view the tcmdb entry for count yorga, vampire 1970.
It is the sequel to the 1970 film count yorga, vampire the story features quarry returning as the infamous vampire count. The story usually goes that star robert quarry told director bob kelljan hed do the film. Poster for count yorga, vampire 1970, usa wrong side. The actor turned director initially starred in his first codirected effort, the incest drama flesh of my. Count yorga, vampire 1970 this print carries the original preaip title, the loves of count iorga count yorga, vampire was a huge surprise hit for aip in 1970. The count yorga collection the arrow video story duration. Hayes roger perry emergency boyfriendtogirlfriend transfusion from paul michael murphy to the suddenly anemic erica judy lang leads to unusual conversation in count yorga, vampire, 1970. Count yorga, vampire is a 1970 american vampire horror film written and directed by bob kelljan and starring robert. With robert quarry, roger perry, michael murphy, michael macready. This is, in part, one of the reasons that makes count yorga vampire interesting. Count yorga, vampire 1970 and the return of count yorga. Count yorga, vampire and the return of count yorga.
Yorga would offer the innocent cynthia an opportunity to taste emotions denied to seven generations. Jim hayes roger perry, who finds bite marks on her neck and concludes that yorga is a vampire and must be stopped. Count yorga, vampire and the crimson cult bow at local theaters. After taking the count home, paul and erica are waylayed, and next day a listless erica is diagnosed by their doctor as having lost a lot of blood. Lonely vampire count yorga and his bloodthirsty cohorts begin living in a ramshackle mansion located near an orphanage. Originally titled the loves of count iorga vampire and undertaken as an adults only item note marsha jordan as one of yorgas vampire brides, it was filmed straight at the 11th hour suggestion of star robert quarry. Twilight time country united states format dvd release date oct2015 upn 811956020789 bluray. Count yorga, vampire 1970the return of count yorga 1971 director. Robert quarry, roger perry, michael murphy, michael macready, donna anders, judy lang, edward walsh, julie conners. He settles in suburbia, in a stone and cobweb gothic mansion, ans starts biting the local wives. I can see a really good film lurking somewhere in this, maybe even one that actually utilised its modern setting really, it couldve just been set in the 19th century. Count yorga, vampire is a 1970 american vampire horror film written and directed by bob kelljan and starring robert quarry, roger perry and michael murphy.
Count yorga, vampire 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Yorga would offer the innocent cynthia an opportunity. My mother had and probably still has a fear of count yorga and his vampire brides. Poster for count yorga, vampire 1970, usa wrong side of. Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordanin her only straight movieis a dead giveaway, count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california, and it was one of aips biggest moneymakers at. In light of twilight times recent bluray release, the 1970 film deserves a second look, as it is an oftignored.
Considered a hip eccentric, yorga holds seances at his home to attract young women. Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordan, in her only straight movie, is a dead giveaway, the independentlymade count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california where it was shot entirely on location. This newborn blood sisterhood quickly loses all interest in bridge, spouts fangs and sucks blood from dead cats. Count yorga vampire and the return of count yorga highdef. Count yorga, vampire and the return of count yorga page 11. Its hip approach to updating the vampire movie endures remarkably well these many decades later, and as sarcastic and playful as the film so often is, its ferocity is astonishing when the moment calls for it. Robert quarry stars in the title role as a vampire posing as a medium who moves into town and begins drinking the blood. On the way out of the woods, the vehicle becomes stuck in the mud, but the duo refuses to return to the creepy house.
Posing as a hip medium, he attracts young lovelies to his mansion by holding seances. Count yorga, vampire the return of count yorga region. It was followed by a sequel, the return of count yorga. Count yorga, vampire the return of count yorga region free. Roger corman and crew finally woke up to vampire box office potential just as the hammer series was entering its last period. Nov 05, 2014 horror thriller 1970 90 minutes color sixties couples. Mar 06, 2014 originally intended as a softcore sex picture, this popular 1970 indie was picked up by aip, which resubmitted it several times to the mpaa to get its initial xr rating reduced to pg.