Ted Danson appeared in a TV movie which featured some of the "Shirtley Temple" footage . . . as an excuse? Not sure. As the link indicates very clearly this was a terrible movie which let the father/abuser off the hook completely. Only therapy was required https://www.datalounge.com/thread/12173284-something-about-amelia

Glenn Close was also in it playing the mother. Very odd movie, indeed!!

Another part of this Shirley Temple thing that bothers me is what it was teaching other young children -- i.e., that it was a good thing to dress that way and behave that way.
Maybe even that it made you lovable?

EDITED to add two comments --

First, that the very name of the TV movie "Something about Amelia" suggests to me that the intention was to place the blame for the sexual abuse on the young daughter, Amelia. As I pointed out above, the movie seemed to be trying to provide excuses for the abuse. Blaming the victim is very common in these sexual assaults.

Second, that in reading about pedophiles, it becomes very clear that pedophiles can be created by generational sexual abuse/torture.
And, as a by-product of this torture/sexual abuse can produce alternate personalities in some of the victims through "disassociation." The host/victim can be completely unaware of the other personalities or how they are being programmed or used. And that our CIA's/MKULTRA used these tactics of torture/sexual abuse to do just that.

Some of the victims were used as homosexual prostitutes, as drug runners, and as spies/espionage for blackmail. Some were programmed with new language abilities and other "talents" to complete their missions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKUltra

MKUltra used numerous methodologies to manipulate people's mental states and alter brain functions, including the surreptitious administration of drugs (especially LSD) and other chemicals, hypnosis,[10] sensory deprivation, isolation, verbal and sexual abuse, as well as other forms of psychological torture.[

Another point about these sexual abusers is that they are males and that they are heterosexual males according to studies. According to studies, pedophiles are not described as having a "gender orientation." However, heterosexual males as described in the "Amelia" story are described as "situational pedophiles" which means that while they may prefer women, when a woman is not available to them, they will sexually assault a child.

I've posted the study which shows that heterosexual males are 100X more likely to sexually abuse a child than a homosexual male ... but if anyone would like the details, I'll be happy to repeat it.