A Chuck-A-Luck bird cage gambling game used in the opening titles of Game of Death (Golden Harvest, 1978). The film starred Bruce Lee and was not completed before his death in 1973. The footage shot in 1972 was released in 1978. The pivoting silver tone metal cage holds three orange dice (presumed to have discolored with age). Accompanied by a wooden base with a plaque that reads “Bruce Lee’s ‘Game of Death’ Main Title ‘Chuck-A-Luck Cage.’” Please note: the cage and the base are not currently connected. The cage originally came from John Christopher Strong III, the film’s title designer.

Overall: 17.5 x 15 x 18 in; 44.45 x 38.1 x 45.72 cm

Provenance: Lot 487 “Property From The Estate of Patrick Swayze and Hollywood Legends 2017,” Julien’s Auctions (Sale #3154) April 28-30, 2017

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