1948 Hitchcock thriller (4)
I believe the answer is:
rope
'1948 hitchcock thriller' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rope that I've seen before include "Strong line" , "Pore over a woven cord" , "Stranded fastener" , "Enough to hang one?" , "Length of material used to tie or secure things" .)