Vitus Werdegast (Bela Lugosi).Svelte, aristocratic and with a strong Hungarian accent, Werdegast makes an impressive entrance.Their honeymoon privacy is cut short.Almost immediately, Werdegast eerily stares at Joan and then prevents his suitcase from falling down on top of her, commenting:After all, better to be frightened than to be crushed.At the formal party are Aunt Emma Tremont (Josephine Bernard), her daughter Diana Tremont (Mrs.Morgan Belmont), and Lennox Sanderson (Lowell Sherman):An occasional interloper in Society - the dashing Lennox Sanderson, who depends for his living upon a rich father.Each of them was decorated and honored with golden medallions for their bravery.Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.)The first film of the series (in the original saga), and the fourth film in terms of chronology.Nominated for ten Academy Awards (with six wins): Best Art Direction (win), Best Costume Design (win), Best Film Editing (win), Best Score (win), Best Sound (win), Best Visual Effects (win), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor (Guinness)...And his record 44 victories - he""s had 38 by knock-out, and he""s lost 20 bouts." The world heavyweight, show-boating champion Creed entered he Bicentennially-decorated ring with tremendous fanfare, dressed up in a George Washington wig and period costume and riding in a boat - supposedly impersonating the famous President who crossed the Delaware.