Shortcut to Happiness is a 2007 fantasy comedy film based on the Stephen Vincent Benét classic 1936 short story "The Devil and Daniel Webster".

Jabez Stone is a desperate, down-on-his-luck writer who hits rock bottom when his close friend, Julius Jensen, finds success.

In his attempts to get his work published, he meets a beautiful stranger who offers him a chance at fame and fortune in exchange for his soul.

A remake of “The Devil and Daniel Webster", the film was meant to be Alec Baldwin's directorial debut.

[1] Baldwin eventually removed his name as director and called for a boycott of the film leading up to its 2001 premiere, but was still credited as one of 17 producers.

[citation needed] Bob Yari bought the film from a bankruptcy court for an undisclosed amount, which was said[who?]