The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight (German: Um Null Uhr schnappt die Falle zu) is a 1966 West German thriller film directed by Harald Philipp and starring George Nader, Horst Frank and Heinz Weiss.

Two criminals, Lew Hutton and Fat Krusky, are waiting at a local diner to steal the truck, believing it to be empty.

Later, Hutton uses the truck in Manhattan for a bogus accident which is a cover for a jewelry store robbery, committed by his accomplice, Maureen.

Jerry Cotton is called assigned to the case, but suggests to the department chief, Mr. High, that Phil Decker be placed in charge of the investigation.

Maureen tells Link that Hutton got his information about where to hijack the truck from Dr. Smeat's secretary, Ruth Warren.

He calls a NYC newspaper with the information about the missing nitroglycerin to put pressure on the government and embarrass the FBI.

Jerry is granted a well-deserved vacation, but his boss has him called out over the airport's PA system because of another urgent case.