The Return of Count Yorga

A centuries-old vampire who commands a cadre of brides and uses hypnotic powers to bend victims to his will. He singles out Cynthia as his bride and sends his minions to terrorize the Nelson household. He is ultimately defeated when memory and resolve converge, and he is thrown off a balcony to his death.

A teacher at an orphanage who becomes Yorga's target for a bridal union and suffers under his hypnotic influence. Her memory of the assault is suppressed, complicating the investigation and rescue. In the climactic confrontation, she confronts the truth of Yorga's rule, even as the threat to her and her loved ones remains.

An orphan boy who wanders into the cemetery and is seized by Yorga's power. He remains under Yorga's influence, acting as a conduit for the vampire's plans and increasing the danger surrounding Cynthia and the family.

The Nelsons' mute maid who discovers the bodies and calls the police. She becomes a casualty in the escalating horror, illustrating the cost of noticing the truth.

Cynthia's fiancé and a physician who leads the rescue effort against the vampire threat. He fights the vampires, helps drive the plan to safety, and ultimately learns that the danger extends into a vampire transformation that changes him irreversibly.

The hulking vampire servant who enforces Yorga's will and clashes with the rescuers. He embodies the physical threat and loyalty that complicates the protagonists' efforts.

A detective who collaborates with Sgt. O'Connor on the rescue mission and faces the terror of the brides. He is ultimately killed in the confrontation.

A police sergeant who leads the effort to stop Yorga's uprising. He is separated during the chase and dies after being bitten, marking a tragic turn in the investigation.

Ellen becomes one of Yorga's brides as the vampire threat encroaches on the family. Her transformation underscores the reach of the vampire curse and the fragility of relationships under supernatural pressure.

Ellen's fiancé who is drawn to the mansion and becomes a victim of the brides' plan. His encounter with the vampires ends in tragedy during the rescue effort.

A guest at the party who is bitten and killed by the vampires, signaling the expansion of Yorga's influence and the severity of the threat.