Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as a 1930s housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.
Rambling Rose is a 1991 American dramatic film directed by Martha Coolidge and written by Calder Willingham. It stars Laura Dern and Robert Duvall in leading roles, with Lukas Haas, John Heard, and Diane Ladd in supporting roles. The film is set in Georgia during the Great Depression.