Hitch, or something he directed? (4)
I believe the answer is:
rope
'hitch' is the definition.
(hitch can mean to fasten with rope)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
(Other definitions for rope that I've seen before include "Maybe tied up in bonds" , "will it bring in easy money when old?" , "Pore over a woven cord" , "Stout cord" , "Hitch" .)