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General George Carnaby

Carnaby/Jones is tough, and not much can make him betray his country. And when he knows whom to trust in this mixed-up mission, he shows what a good soldier he is.

Overview

  • Name George Carnaby
  • Rank General
  • Nationality American
  • Role description Important role
  • First appearance 01:16:04 (In the Golden Hall)
  • Actor Robert Beatty

Background

You don't get to know much about his background, except that General Carnaby is one of the heads of the American High Command, and without him it could mean no second front for the allies this year. We also get to know that his alias Cartwright Jones was a second rate actor before the war.

Comments

Since Carnaby's role isn't very big, not much can be said about Robert Beatty's performance. But it ain't bad, and Beatty shows the right and suspected expressions of his character.

Favourite line

Carnaby looking sternly at Kramer, dissatisfied with what Kramer has said to him.

Colonel Paul Kramer: What do you take us for? You will also of course be reporting the unfortunate demise of major Smith.

Olaf Christiansen: Is he... dead?

Colonel Paul Kramer: We are not quite sure. It's being looked into right now.

Reichmarshal Julius Rosemeyer: Please, remember the important issue.

Colonel Paul Kramer: Yes, I think the situation has changed officially for you to give us the imformation we've been asking for.

General George Carnaby: Nothing's changed, Colonel.

Colonel Paul Kramer: Most unfortunate...

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Random stills

Smith leading the group up a narrow staircase, with the bound prisoners Christiansen, Berkeley, and Thomas following, guarded by Mary and Carnaby.
The team’s ascent is a critical phase of their escape.