How Marathon Man's dentist chair scene made audiences say 'Aargh!'

In our daily series Armchair Arts, a leading Telegraph critic offers expert analysis. Here, Tim Robey looks at classic film scenes

Tim Robey, Film Critic 29 May 2020 • 7:00am

Laurence Olivier (left) and Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man — Laurence Olivier (left) and Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man Credit: Alamy

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