All Dogs Go to Heaven

In 1939 New Orleans, Charlie B. Barkin, a German Shepherd mix, escapes from the dog pound with the help of his best friend Itchy Itchiford and returns to their casino riverboat on the bayou. Charlie's business partner, Carface Caruthers, is surprised to see Charlie alive and decides to get rid of him for good this time by killing him with a car pushed downhill. Despite not having done any good lifetime deeds, Charlie is automatically sent to Heaven, but he cheats death by stealing a pocket watch representing his life and winding it back. When Charlie returns to Earth, he reunites with Itchy and plots revenge in the form of a rivaling business. They soon discover that Carface's success has been from a kidnapped young orphan girl named Anne-Marie, who can talk to animals. Charlie rescues her and promises to feed the poor and help her find a family, but he also uses her to help him gain success.