This was the only novel written by the famous British screenwriter, director and producer, SIDNEY GILLIAT. Originally titled CATCH AS CATCH CAN, the book was unfinished and unedited at the time of his death although plans were being made for its publication on completion. It was recently edited and completed at the invitation of SIDNEY GILLIAT'S daughter, the writer JOANNA RUSSELL, by the novelist and playwright TERENCE BRADY. The title was also recently altered to OFF THE RAILS to prevent confusion with similarly entitled works.