A so-called ""director""s cut"" version of the film, threatened with an NC-17 rating when submitted to the MPAA ratings board in 1993 prior to a re-release in 1994, held up the film""s re-release for many months.Yankee Doodle Dandyis a lively, sensational and dynamic film with exciting song and dance numbers and atour de forceperformance by the high-pitched and energized James Cagney.He sneaks his latest woman-of-the-evening or mistress up the staircase and into his apartment.With a dramatic camera angle from high above hem, Lisa looks down from the landing as she spies on the couple and hides from their view.Mathayus watched as his lethally-wounded brother Jessup""s throat was slit by Memnon.The Sorceress, claiming she had a vision ("To ignore this would bring great misfortune.The gods show him favor on this night"), protested Mathayus"" proposed murder, and unexpectedly pleaded that his life be spared.